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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs
Lot 367

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 1582, MOVEMENT NO. 964'278, CASE NO. 421'855, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

Closed10 November 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, ref. 1582, movement no. 964'278, case no. 421'855, manufactured in 1949
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, micrometre regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic and baton numerals on a double circle chapter ring, beady outer five minute divisions, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, angular flared lugs, snap on back, associated 18K gold woven bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold hour markers and bracelet in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 1 October 1949. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe fitted presentation box.

Fresh to the market, this watch is one of only thirteen examples of a reference 1582 in yellow gold to have appeared in public to date. It is distinguished by its attractive modernist dial and unusual lug design.

Production of reference 1582 was launched in 1944 and ceased around 1949. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 176, pl. 277.