Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with unusual lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 867717, REF. 1579, RETAILED BY FRECCERO, CIRCA 1949

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with unusual lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 867717, Ref. 1579, retailed by Freccero, circa 1949
13''', with nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with applied pink gold Arabic and square-shaped numerals, pink gold feuille hands, blued steel chronograph hands, outer tachometer scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the large circular case with snap on back (No. 657563 Ref. 1579), downturned angular lugs, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 1579, was launched in 1943. The large case and unusual lugs make it easily distinguishable from other Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatches of the era.

Patek Philippe confirm production of the present lot in 1949 and its subsequent sale on December 4th, 1950. Examples in 18K pink gold are very rare.

An archival image of reference 1579 is illustrated in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches by Madeleine & Osvaldo Patrizzi, p. 47.

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