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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 255

Yellow Gold Oversized ?Ref. 570? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava?, No. 725899, case No. 308028, Ref. 570. Made in 1955, sold on March 15th, 1956. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000 / USD 12,000 - 14,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-400, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline 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 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 570 Production of this reference started in 1938. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, 2005, vol. II, p. 96- 98.