SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, REF. 533, MOVEMENT NO. 867'117, CASE NO. 646'814, MANUFACTURED IN 1947

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, ref. 533, movement no. 867'117, case no. 646'814, manufactured in 1947
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, micrometer regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied gold dot and Roman numerals, double outer fifths of a second divisions and tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with flat bezel, snap on back, extended downturned lugs, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1947 and its subsequent sale on 6 August 1948.

The present watch is a fine example of a reference 533 chronograph wristwatch and fresh to the market; offered by the family of the original owner it has never appeared in public before.

Reference 533 was introduced into the market in 1937 and is distinguished by the elegant look of its Calatrava case with the typical flat bezel.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 264.

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