59,000 CHF
Ref. 565 “Stainless Steel Luminous Dial and Hands” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 924726, case No. 634078, Ref. 565. Made in 1944 and sold on March 14th, 1945. Very fine and extremely rare, military type, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives. Two-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed-down case back, engraved “V.H.Z”. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "baton" hands. Notes Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938 with the caliber 12’’’- 120, which was superseded in 1942 by the center seconds caliber 12 SC.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
