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Patek Philippe. A fine and very attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial
Lot 80 THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

Patek Philippe. A fine and very attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1579, MOVEMENT NO. 869'096, CASE NO. 2'621'620, MANUFACTURED IN 1962

Closed14 May 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine and very attractive 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1579, movement no. 869'096, case no. 2'621'620, manufactured in 1962
Cal. 13''' mechanical movement stamped with the Geneva Seal, 23 jewels, silvered two-tone dial, applied gold square-shaped and Arabic numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, outer tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular case, downturned angular or "spider" lugs, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1962 and its subsequent sale on 14 November 1962.
Consigned by a private collector and fresh to the market, this reference 1579 is distinguished by its very well preserved, original overall condition and the charismatic two-tone silvered dial.

Production of reference 1579 was launched in 1943. The large case and unusual lugs, also called spider lugs because of their resemblance to a spider's legs, make it easily distinguishable from other Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatches of the era.