Property of an International Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 1578 | A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1953 | 百達翡麗 | 型號1578 | 粉紅金腕錶，1953年製
Auction Closed
October 13, 12:47 PM GMT
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Property of an International Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 1578
A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1953
百達翡麗
型號1578
粉紅金腕錶，1953年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 27 SC mechanical, jewelled
Movement number: 702'449
Case: 18k pink gold, snap on case back
Case number: 676'151
Closure: brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k pink gold buckle
Size: 35 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 12th October 1953
附帶後補資料庫精粹
Patek Philippe produced the reference 1578 between the years 1943 and 1962. The watch is the time-only counterpart to the famous chronograph reference 1579 and both feature the distinctive and eye-catching ‘spider’ lugs.
Like most mid century Calatrava wristwatches produced by the maison, the reference 1578 was available in both center and sub seconds versions with a plethora of dial variations made for both. The present watch features a heat-blued center sweep seconds hand and applied Arabic numerals at the quarters. The sparse dial is preserved in excellent condition, giving the watch an extremely elegant and clean appearance, and when combined with the leaf shaped hands and sharp case and lugs culminates in an extremely compelling purchase for any collector seeking a mid-century dress watch from a prestigious manufacturer.