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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with unusual dial layout

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 565, MOVEMENT NO. 928'955, CASE NO. 639'931, MANUFACTURED IN 1946

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with unusual dial layout
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 565, movement no. 928'955, case no. 639'931, manufactured in 1946
Cal. 12'''120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, metal dust cap, silvered matte dial, applied stainless steel baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and raised hour markers in steel in 1946 and its subsequent sale on 21 November 1946.

The particularity of this reference 565 is its dial layout, consisting of applied "long" baton numerals and small outer beady minute markers, a variant rarely seen on this model.

Reference 565, the first large water-resistant watch featuring a two-piece case with screw back and dust cover, was available with either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds. The timelessly modern design of reference 565 served as inspiration for the creation of the 2006 stainless steel inaugural reference 5565.

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