PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 1579, MOVEMENT NO. 867'709, CASE NO. 657'546, MANUFACTURED IN 1949

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TACHYMETER AND SPIDER LUGS
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 1579, MOVEMENT NO. 867'709, CASE NO. 657'546, MANUFACTURED IN 1949
Movement: Cal. 13-130, manual, 23 jewels, signed
Dial: Signed
Case: Snap on back, spider lugs, 36 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold indexes in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 12th August 1950 and presentation box
Special notice
Lot incorporates material from endangered species that is not for sale and is shown for display purposes only. The endangered species strap shown with the Lot is for display purposes only and is not for sale.Upon sale, the watch will not be supplied to a buyer outside Hong Kong with any watch strap.

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Alexandre Bigler
Alexandre Bigler SVP, Head of Watches, Asia Pacific

Lot Essay

Carefully cherished throughout the years, the present timepiece has not been seen at auction for over 15 years, it represents an excellent opportunity for the collector of rare vintage Patek Philippe to obtain a fine example of this famous reference 1579.

Part of the very rare second series, the present reference 1579 ‘spider lugs’ chronograph is very fine and well preserved. The gold of the 36 mm. case has had only minimal polishing over the past 70 years, the angles on the lugs and bezel remain sharp and well defined, the hallmarks are still crisp and clear. The classic second series dial with hard enamel ‘chemin de fer’ scales, applied gold numerals and square indexes has aged naturally giving a charming individual character to the piece. As with most Patek Philippe chronographs of the period, it is fitted with the famous caliber 13’’’130 movement finished to the highest standard.

According to research, less than 480 examples of the reference 1579 were produced and around 200 are known to survive today. The cases were all made by Wenger, one of the very best case makers in Geneva at the time. Dating from 1949, the present watch is an early example of the second series dial type which only appeared in the Patek Philippe catalogue the following year.

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