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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 512

Ref. 565 ?Stainless Steel Luminous Dial and Hands? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 924726, case No. 634078, Ref. 565. Made in 1944 and sold on March 14th, 1945. Very fine and extremely rare, military type, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 38,000 - 50,000

108 24,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed-down case back, engraved ?V.H.Z?. D. Matte silver with applied steel Breguet numerals, luminous dots, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold and isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938 with the caliber 12???- 120, which was superseded in 1942 by the center seconds caliber 12 SC.