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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Lot 73

Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, Ref. 1579, Movement No. 867'549, Case No. 654'204, Manufactured in 1943

Closed6 December 2018

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, Ref. 1579, Movement No. 867'549, Case No. 654'204, Manufactured in 1943
Movement: Manual, Cal. 13''', 23 jewels
Dial: Silvered, Roman and baton numerals, two subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: 18k gold, snap on back, 'spider' lugs, 36mm diam.
Buckle: Patek Philippe 18k gold buckle
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated August 4, 1949 and a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on August 11, 1949

Specialist note

Reference 1579 was launched at the Basel fair in 1943 and remained in Patek Philippe catalogues until 1964. The three-piece cases were made by Wenger, the dials were provided by the renowned Stern Frères, the movements based on the Valjoux 13''' ébauche, renamed by Patek Philippe caliber 13-130 after having been finished to highest standards in the firm’s workshops.

The present example boasts a very nice cream colored patina to the dial and the gold hallmark to the well preserved case side is crisp.

Reference 1579 is described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches, Volume II, pp. 267-268.