Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with pink dial and flexible lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 922'500, CASE NO. 628'764, REF. 1534, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

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Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with pink dial and flexible lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, movement no. 922'500, case no. 628'764, ref. 1534, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, the pink matt dial with applied baton and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in circular case with unusual flexible lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with pink dial in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 20 November 1942.

Manufacture of reference 1524 was launched in 1942, possibly only with pink gold cases. The present watch is one out of nine examples of this model known to have appeared at auction.

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 178, pl. 279.

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