PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1578, MOVEMENT NO. 704'005, CASE NO. 685'656, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed30 November 2015

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HKD 50,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1578, MOVEMENT NO. 704'005, CASE NO. 685'656, MANUFACTURED IN 1955
Cal. 27 SC mechanical jewelled movement, silvered dial, applied baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, circular case, downturned lugs, snap on back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle 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 1955 and its subsequent sale on 30 July 1955.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch is fresh to the market.

Patek Philippe produced reference 1578 from 1943 until approximately 1965. The model was made in yellow, white and pink gold with both subsidiary seconds and center seconds like the present watch.