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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K gold wristwatch with Breguet numerals
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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K gold wristwatch with Breguet numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1589, MOVEMENT NO. 938'645, CASE NO. 304'709, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Closed16 May 2011

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Patek Philippe. A fine and large 18K gold wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1589, movement no. 938'645, case no. 304'709, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold Breguet numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, large circular case, flat bezel, angled lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with Breguet numerals in 1952 and its subsequent sale on 31 October 1952.

Manufacture of reference 1589 was launched in 1944, the first series with a calibre 12'''120 movement, such as the present watch, the second series with calibre 12'''400.

The watch offered here for sale is believed to be one of only two examples of a reference 1589 in yellow gold with Breguet numerals to appear in public to date.