Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 127

Stainless Steel Staybrite Ref. 592 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava," No. 921243, case No. 507497, Ref. 592. Made in 1941, sold on December 27, 1941. Very fine and very rare, stainless steel Staybrite wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000 / CHF 16,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 19,200

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, triangular lugs. D. Black with applied steel Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary guilloche seconds dial, outer minute track. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is accompanied by the Patek Philippe extract confirming the delivery of this watch with a black dial with applied steel markers. This is only the fourth time this reference has appeared at auction; it is the only known example with a black dial.