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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 248

Ref. 570, Yellow Gold "Oversized" Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, "Calatrava?, movement No. 938068, case No. 304383, Ref. 570.Made in 1952, sold on July 14th,1952. Very fine and very rare, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 17,000 - 27,000

USD 16,000 - 25,000 / EUR 11,000 - 17,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12-120, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating 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: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 570 Production of this reference started in 1938. 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.