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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with original certificate

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 1579, MOVEMENT NO. 868'496, CASE NO. 674'440, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with original certificate
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 1579, movement no. 868'496, case no. 674'440, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied pink gold square-shaped and Arabic numerals, gold feuille hands, outer tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes registers, in large circular case with downturned angular or "spider" lugs, snap on back, pink 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie and Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1952 and its subsequent sale on 18 December 1953.

Consigned by a descendant of the original owner, it has never been offered in public before.

Production of reference 1579 was launched in 1943. The large case and unusual lugs, also called spider lugs because of their resemblance to a spider's legs, make it easily distinguishable from other Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatches of the era.

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