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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 325

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

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000 / EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 25,200

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, flat bezel, concave lugs, screwed down case-back. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 12???120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-14-01

Good

Damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938 with caliber 12'''120, which was superseded in 1942 by the center seconds caliber 12SC. Patek Philippe reintroduced the model in 2006 under the Ref. 5565 in stainless steel, limited to 300 examples, in honor of the re-opening of the Patek Philippe boutique on Quai Général Guisan in December 2006.