16,800 CHF
Ref. 565 Yellow Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 965505, case No. 657157, Ref. 565. Made in 1949, sold on May 2nd, 1950. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat and lapidated bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap over the movement. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. Notes Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938 with the caliber 12'''-120, whch was superseded in 1942 by the center seconds caliber 12 SC. For the same reference in stainless-steel, see lot 325.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-05-10
