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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 590

Ref. 565 ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 965505, case No. 657157, Ref. 565. Made in 1949, sold on May 2nd, 1950. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat and lapidated bezel, concave lugs, dust cover over the movement. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 , rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1942.