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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Lot 176

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 592, MOVEMENT NO. 923'741, CASE NO. 508'215, MANUFACTURED IN 1943

Closed14 May 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 592, movement no. 923'741, case no. 508'215, manufactured in 1943
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, silvered matte dial, applied Breguet numerals, luminous dots, subsidiary seconds, circular case, stepped bezel, snap on back, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and raised Breguet hour makers in steel in 1943 and its subsequent sale on 29 September 1943.

Fresh to the market this watch is believed to be one of only four examples of a reference 592 in stainless steel and with the much sought after Breguet numerals to appear in public to date.