31,860 CHF
“Stainless Steel Ref. 565” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 965967, case No. 655185, Ref. 565. Made in 1950, sold on June 26th, 1950. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, antimagnetic protecting cap, lapidated bezel, concave lugs. Matte silver with applied steel radial Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel "feuille" hands. Notes It is extremely rare to find a watch of this reference in such excellent general condition. The reference was produced in yellow and pink gold. Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938. A similar watch is published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. II, p. 84.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
