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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 110

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 867118, case No. 646815, Ref. 533. Production of this reference started in 1937. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with a linen-textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet, and an additional leather strap.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte pink with applied pink gold dot indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer, 1/5th second and seconds graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 264. Ref. 533 Production of this reference started in 1937. Calatrava For over sixty years the Calatrava has been considered a classic and the most popular wristwatch, even though its production is limited to a few thousand pieces per year, since it takes about nine months to complete one watch. Patek Philippe, which initially specialized in custom-made watches, launched its first collection in 1932 with the creation of the Calatrava. This gentleman's wristwatch derives its name from the knight's cross, symbol of Patek Philippe. Over the years, several variations have been created. Some cases are endowed with straight lugs, others have integrated lugs that flow harmoniously and produce a "tonneau" effect.