Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006
Ref. 565 ?Stainless Steel Luminous Dial and Hands? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 924726, case No. 634078, Ref. 565. Made in 1944 and sold on March 14th, 1945. Very fine and extremely rare, military type, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed-down case back, engraved ?V.H.Z?. D. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |