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New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 231

"Steel Ref. 565 - Breguet Numerals" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 924829, case No. 630357. Made in 1944, sold on July 19, 1944. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 26,000 - 33,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, dust cover, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swanneck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an Asian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-9*

Good

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-28-01

Good

Replacements

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938. Similar watches are published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. II, pp. 84 - 86.