SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 868'788, CASE NO. 685'848, REF. 1579, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 868'788, case no. 685'848, ref. 1579, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 13''', with nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, the silvered matt dial with applied square-shaped and Arabic numerals, gilt feuille hands, outer ring calibrated for tachymeter scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes registers, in large circular case with downturned angular or "spider" lugs, snap on back, together with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 17 April 1956.

Production of this model, reference 1579, was launched in 1943. The large case and unusual lugs, also called spider lugs because of their resemblance to a spider's legs, make it easily distinguishable from other Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatches of the era.

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