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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K pink gold and platinum rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs and pink dial
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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K pink gold and platinum rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs and pink dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 516, MOVEMENT NO. 834'857, CASE NO. 625'828, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K pink gold and platinum rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs and pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, ref. 516, movement no. 834'857, case no. 625'828, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 9'''90 mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, pink dial, applied pink gold dot and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case, platinum hooded lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
20 mm. wide & 37 mm. overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 18K pink gold and platinum case with silvery rose dial and rose indexes in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 29 July 1942.

This reference 516 is believed to be one of only five examples of reference 516 in pink gold and platinum and pink dial, all confirmed by the Extract from the Archives, to appear in public to date.

Ref. 516 was produced from 1939 until the mid-1940s and available in yellow gold or in pink gold with platinum or white gold hooded lugs.