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Lot Essay
This watch is an exceedingly rare example of a reference 565 in stainless steel, featuring a silvered dial with the much sought after Breguet numerals, as confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. Offered for the first time publically, the appeal of this rare ref. 565 is furthermore enhanced by its very good and original overall condition, notably with very sharp and well-defined case proportions.
Reference 565
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 center seconds. The first series was launched in 1938 with calibre 12'''120, such as the present watch, the second with calibre 12’’’400, in 1950. The timelessly modern design of reference 565 served as inspiration for the creation of the 2006 stainless steel inaugural reference 5565.
Reference 565
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 center seconds. The first series was launched in 1938 with calibre 12'''120, such as the present watch, the second with calibre 12’’’400, in 1950. The timelessly modern design of reference 565 served as inspiration for the creation of the 2006 stainless steel inaugural reference 5565.