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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch
Lot 376

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 565, MOVEMENT NO. 721'207, CASE NO. 667'718, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Closed15 November 2010

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CHF 18,750

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 565, movement no. 721'207, case no. 667'718, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 12'''400 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, metal dust cap, silvered dial, applied pink gold baton and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gold hour markers in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 18 November 1953.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered at auction before and is only the second example of a reference 565 in pink gold fitted with a calibre 12'''400 movement to appear in public to date.