Patek Philippe. A very fine and large 18K white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and large 18K white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 712'660, CASE NO. 327'446, REF. 570, MANUFACTURED IN 1970

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and large 18K white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Calatrava model, movement no. 712'660, case no. 327'446, ref. 570, manufactured in 1970
Cal. 27 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, micrometer regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, in large circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1970 and its subsequent sale on 9 June 1970. It has never been offered at auction before and is thought to be one of a series of less than 30 examples of reference 570 in white gold known to have appeared in public to date.

The large Calatrava model reference 570 was introduced into the market in 1938, featuring either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds.

The sweep centre seconds version was produced in two series: the first fitted with a 12 SC movement was in production until 1950, the second with calibre 27 SC, such as the present watch, from 1950 until 1970.