PATEK PHILIPPE | REF 565, A RARE PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH, MADE IN 1947 | 百達翡麗 | 565型號罕有粉紅金腕錶，1947年製
Auction Closed
December 11, 08:21 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
百達翡麗
REF 565
A RARE PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH
MADE IN 1947
565型號罕有粉紅金腕錶，1947年製
Dial: pink, applied pink gold indexes
Caliber: cal. 12-120 manual winding movement, 18 jewels
Movement number: 960822
Case: 18k pink gold
Case number: 647361
Closure: associated gold plated buckle
Size: diameter 35 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on December 1, 1947 with a pink gold case and pink dial with gold hour markers
Nicknamed the Grand Calatrava Etanche, reference 565 was the first large waterproof wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe. When the model was launched in 1938, the 35 mm diameter was considered very substantial. The two part case with protective cap was made by Taubert, the premier company producing waterproof cases since the end of the 19th century. Interestingly, Taubert was also the case maker for other important Patek Philippe models such as reference 1463 and 96A.
To the best of our knowledge, fewer than 30 pieces were produced in pink gold. Fewer still are pink gold models with pink dials, as confirmed by Patek Philippe's Extract from the Archives, making the present lot a particularly rare find in the market today.