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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Large 18k Gold Wristwatch
Lot 97

Patek Philippe. A Fine and Large 18k Gold Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, REF. 570, MOVEMENT NO. 963'799, CASE NO. 301'840, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

Closed9 December 2014

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Large 18k Gold Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava Model, Ref. 570, Movement No. 963'799, Case No. 301'840, Manufactured in 1949
Cal. 12-120 mechanical movement, silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic and baton numerals, outer minute divisions with Arabic 15 minute divisions, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case, downturned lugs, snap on case back, 18k gold associated bracelet, case, dial, and movement signed

35mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on July 12th of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe presentation box.

Reference 570 was produced from 1938 to 1972 and is the first large Calatrava watch produced in series.

This reference is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 edition, pg. 169 & 170.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.