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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch
Lot 362

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, RETAILED BY FRECCERO, REF. 541, MOVEMENT NO. 829'584, CASE NO. 620'260, MANUFACTURED IN 1939

Closed10 November 2014

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Calatrava model, retailed by Freccero, ref. 541, movement no. 829'584, case no. 620'260, manufactured in 1939
Cal. 12-120 mechanical movement, silvered dial, applied 18K pink baton and Roman numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, flat bezel, snap on back, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial further signed by retailer
30 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and applied 18K pink gold hour markers in 1939 and its subsequent sale on 16 December 1939. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe and Freccero fitted presentation box.

The present watch is believed to be fresh to the market and one of only ten examples of this reference in pink gold to appear in public to date, the rarity enhanced by the retailer signature "Freccero".