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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 155

Ref. 530 Oversized Steel Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 922935, case No. 507797. Ref. 530. Made in 1943, sold on March, 16, 1943. Very fine and extremely rare, large, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000 / EUR 33,000 - 46,000

Sold: CHF 54,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes, engraved minute division, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 12''' 120, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is interesting to note that Ref. 530 was produced with two type of calibers, the first a 13??? ligne chronograph and the second, even rarer, the cal. 12???120, as in the present watch.