Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gold hour markers in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 9 April 1954.
To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.
Production of 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.
To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.
Production of 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.