Patek Philippe. A very fine and large stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and large stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE GENÈVE, REF. 570, MOVEMENT NO. 708'142, CASE NO. 647'730, MANUFACTURED IN 1959

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and large stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe Genève, ref. 570, movement no. 708'142, case no. 647'730, manufactured in 1959
Cal. 27 SC mechanical movement, 18 jewels, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, silvered dial, applied faceted baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, dauphine hands, circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1959 and its subsequent sale on 15 December 1959.

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

The large Calatrava model reference 570 was introduced to the market in 1938, featuring either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds, the latter with calibre 12 SC or 27 SC. It was made in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, yellow, pink gold, white gold and platinum.

Other examples of reference 570 are described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum Patek Philippe Watches, Volume II, pp. 331-335