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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 410

?Stainless Steel Ref. 565? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 965967, case No. 655185, Ref. 565. Made in 1950, sold on June 26th, 1950. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 31,860

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, antimagnetic protecting cap, lapidated bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel radial Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is extremely rare to find a watch of this reference in such excellent general condition. The reference was produced in yellow and pink gold. Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. II, p. 84.