Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
Patek Philippe
'Spider lugs', Ref. 1579 Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with fancy lugs Circa 1950 | 百達翡麗 1579型號「Spider lugs」黃金計時腕錶配錶耳，年份約1950
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30,000 - 50,000 CHF
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Patek Philippe
'Spider lugs', Ref. 1579
Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with fancy lugs
Circa 1950
百達翡麗 1579型號「Spider lugs」黃金計時腕錶配錶耳，年份約1950
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 13-130 manual winding, 23 jewels
Movement number: 867470
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back
Case number: 654'191
Dimensions: 36 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
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With its distinctive lugs and square buttons, reference 1579 is among Patek Philippe's most iconic chronograph wristwatches. Launched in 1943, this model easily distinguished itself from other chronographs of the era due to its larger size and faceted lugs, which earned the name 'spider lugs' due to their unique angular design.
The 36 mm diameter of this reference is unusually large for vintage pieces, adding a timeless quality to each watch and making them more desirable today than when originally sold.