Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
Pink Gold ?Ref. 570? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava,? retailed by Freccero, No. 724751, case No. 307056, Ref. 570. Made in 1955, sold on September 29th, 1955. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and Extract from the Archives.
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Copper-colored with applied pink gold faceted bâton markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-400, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-18 |
Good Spotted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |