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PATEK PHILIPPE

Patek Philippe. A very fine and are 18K white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and box

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Grande Calatrava model, ref. 570, movement no. 711’506, case no. 318590, manufactured in 1964

Details

Patek Philippe. A very fine and are 18K white gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Grande Calatrava model, ref. 570, movement no. 711’506, case no. 318590, manufactured in 1964
Movement: cal. 27 SC, manual, 18 jewels, stamped with the Geneva seal, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, punched with case makers mark for Antoine Gerlach on the inside case back, 35.4 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1964 and its subsequent sale on 6th August 1965, period Patek Philippe box

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On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

Fresh to the market, this extremely attractive and very rare example of the reference 570 in white gold is preserved in superb condition. The case was made for Patek Philippe by Antoine Gerlach in Geneva, his mark of a number 4 within a key is punched inside the back of the case. The beautifully understated dial is perfectly complemented by Dauphine hands and the sharp, crisp, “Calatrava” case with flat bezel completes this true Patek Philippe classic.

The Calatrava model reference 570 was introduced into the market in 1938, the first large Calatrava watch produced in series, featuring either subsidiary or sweep centre seconds. It was available in stainless steel, yellow, pink and white gold and platinum.

Other examples of the white gold reference 570 are illustrated in Patek Philippe Watches, Volume II, Patek Philippe Museum, p. 335, and in Professione Bianco, pp. 22-23.

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