PATEK PHILIPPE | CALATRAVA, REF 1589YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCHMADE IN 1949

Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 12-120 PS manual winding, 18 jewels Movement number: 962'226Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on backCase number: 302'988Closure: Patek Philippe crocodile strap Dimensions: 36 mmSigned: case, dial and movementAccessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on November 30th, 1952

Reference 1589 is an oversized Calatrava with 'attached' lugs that look as if they were soldered on afterwards. It was launched in 1944 and produced until 1952 in both yellow and pink gold. First series examples such as the present lot were equipped with the calibre 12-120.