Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 269

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 565 BREGUET NUMERALS STEEL Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, Calatrava, No. 963854, case No. 648615, Ref. 565. Made in 1944. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 11,000 - 19,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, dust protecting cap, fl at bezel, concave lugs, screwed down case-back engraved: Walter E. Perry Jr. Birmingham Ala. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer engraved minute divisions, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 12???120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic 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: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Production on reference 565 began in 1938. Examples in stainless steel with Breguet numerals are particularly rare and highly sought after.