Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 533, MOVEMENT NO. 868'530, CASE NO. 672'201, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 533, movement no. 868'530, case no. 672'201, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the two-tone silvered matte dial with applied gold baton and Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions and tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with downturned lugs, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed, case stamped with London import mark and date letter for 1966
33 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with applied gold hour markers in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 24 May 1954.

Reference 533 was introduced into the market in 1937 and is distinguished by the elegant look of its Calatrava case with the typical flat bezel. This model was in production until 1956.

A comparable reference 533 model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 264.

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