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

LOT 260

Oversized Staybrite ?Ref 570? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 921659, case No. 507749, Ref. 570. Made in 1942, sold on May 21st, 1942. Very fine and very rare, oversized, stainless steel Staybrite gentleman's wristwatch with a two-tone silver dial and an 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000 / USD 65,000 - 80,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer engraved dot minute indexes. Steel "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-15-01

Good

Slightly scratched

Slightly rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 570 The production of this reference with a 12???-120 movement started in 1938. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, 2005, vol. II, p. 96- 98.