Vente aux enchères en direct 1369IMPORTANT WATCHES Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION
Lot 210

Patek Philippe. A highly attractive and very rare 18K pink gold wristwatch with black "Aquatic" dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY FRECCERO, REF. 565, MOVEMENT NO. 938'728, CASE NO. 667'705, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Fermé16 November 2009

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CHF 62,500

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Patek Philippe. A highly attractive and very rare 18K pink gold wristwatch with black "Aquatic" dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Freccero, ref. 565, movement no. 938'728, case no. 667'705, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, micrometer regulator, metal dust cap, black dial, applied gold baton numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by retailer
35 mm. diam.

Note du spécialiste

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with applied gold hour markers in 1952 and its subsequent sale on 8 December 1952.

his watch is the only known example of the celebrated reference 565 combining a pink gold case, a black dial with the retailer's signature Freccero and most importantly the designation "Aquatic", referring to the water-resistant case.

Fresh to the auction market, this unique and highly attractive timepiece is preserved in very good, original overall condition, further enhancing its attraction for any demanding collector.