Patek Philippe. A fine and rare large 18K pink gold wristwatch with two-tone pink dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, CALATRAVA MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 925'491, CASE NO. 298'940, REF. 570, MANUFACTURED IN 1944

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare large 18K pink gold wristwatch with two-tone pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Calatrava model, movement no. 925'491, case no. 298'940, ref. 570, manufactured in 1944
Cal. 12'''120 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, the two-tone pink dial with applied gold Arabic and dot numerals, subsidiary seconds, in large circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and applied gold hour markers in 1944 and its subsequent sale on 7 June 1945.

The large Calatrava model reference 570 was introduced to the market in 1938, featuring either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds. It was made in stainless steel, stainless steel and gold, yellow, pink and white gold and platinum.

The present watch is from the first series made with subsidiary seconds. According to our researches, it has never been offered in public before.

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