Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 295

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 709964, case No. 311389, Ref. 570. Production of this reference started in 1939.Very fine large center-seconds 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a box.

HKD 54,000 - 65,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

C. three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

The first examples of reference 570 with calibre 12 '''-120, 12 SC, 13 ''' CC and 12 '''-400. were produced from 1938 on. The first examples with the caliber 27-SC began to be produced in 1950.