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Lot 145
PATEK PHILIPPE, A FINE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BREGUET NUMERALS AND EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 565, CASE NO. 658’676, MOVEMENT NO. 700’105, MANUFACTURED IN 1950
Closed23 March 2018
Price Realised
USD 18,750
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Specialist note
Featuring a two-piece case with a dust cap and screw down case back, reference 565 was Patek Philippe's first large-sized water resistant watch. First launched in 1938, the most quintessential example was one manufactured in yellow gold. The cases were made by Taubert, with the inside case back bearing the case maker mark, number 11, within a key.
This example features highly attractive yellow gold Breguet numerals on a silvered dial, which is confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. Most interestingly, the movement bridge is stamped HOX, denoting the present watch was made for import to the United States - incredibly fitting, since the case back is engraved "Earl Kemper Nashville, Tenn".
The enamel signature is correct and free of losses. Most unusual and striking are the leaf hands, which gives the watch a striking and modern appearance.
The case is furthermore preserved in very original condition.
This example features highly attractive yellow gold Breguet numerals on a silvered dial, which is confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. Most interestingly, the movement bridge is stamped HOX, denoting the present watch was made for import to the United States - incredibly fitting, since the case back is engraved "Earl Kemper Nashville, Tenn".
The enamel signature is correct and free of losses. Most unusual and striking are the leaf hands, which gives the watch a striking and modern appearance.
The case is furthermore preserved in very original condition.