百達翡麗，精細及非常罕有，不銹鋼腕錶，配寶璣數字錶盤，型號565，1946年製

Reference 565, the first large water-resistant watch featuring a two-piece case with screw back and dust cover, was available with either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds. The first series was launched in 1938 with calibre 12-120, the second with calibre 12-400, such as the present watch, in 1950. The centre seconds version featuring a calibre 12 SCi movement started in 1939, replaced by the new calibre 27 SC as of 1949.

The present watch is a rare example of a reference 565 in stainless steel, featuring a silvered dial with the much sought after Breguet numerals confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. It is fitted with calibre 12-120 with subsidiary seconds which belongs to the first series of ref. 565.

The appeal of this rare ref. 565 is furthermore enhanced by its very good overall condition