Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch
Lot 203

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 533, MOVEMENT NO. 868'443, CASE NO. 672'196, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 533, movement no. 868'443, case no. 672'196, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 13''' mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 23 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton and Roman numerals, double outer fifths of a second divisions and tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, circular case, flat bezel, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, gilt associated buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1952 with hour markers in gold and tachymetre scale and its subsequent sale on 27 May 1953.

Reference 533 was introduced into the market in 1937 and is distinguished by the elegant look of its Calatrava case with the typical flat bezel. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 264.