Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY HAUSMANN & CO., MOVEMENT NO. 868'740, CASE NO. 685'828, REF. 1579, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Hausmann & Co., movement no. 868'740, case no. 685'828, ref. 1579, manufactured in 1954
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, the silvered matte dial with applied square-shaped and Arabic numerals, gold feuille hands, outer ring calibrated for 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, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 15 December 1955.

To the best of our knowledge, the present watch has not 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.

Hausmann & Co. was founded in Rome in 1794 by Ernst Hausmann, a young German clockmaker and his friend and partner Hermann Frielingsdorf. The firm is still residing in the same premises in Rome's historical centre and represents the world's most prestigious watch and clock manufacturers.

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