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LOT 111

Ref. 565 ?Pink Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 964976, case No. 655143, Ref. 565. Made in 1949, sold on February 21st, 1950. Retailed by Le Palais Royal, Havana, Cuba. Very fine, rare, and important, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 220,000 - 260,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000 / EUR 22,000 - 26,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat and lapidated bezel, concave lugs, dust cover over the movement. D. Two tone pink dial with applied pink gold Roman quarters and baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 , rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of an American Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

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Ref. 565 Production of this reference started in 1938 with the caliber 12???- 120, which was superseded in 1942 by the center seconds caliber 12 SC.