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Patek Philippe & Co.

Grande Calatrava, reference 570 Montre bracelet en or rose | Pink gold wristwatch Vers 1946 | Circa 1946

Lot Closed

March 28, 01:30 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 26,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe


Grande Calatrava, reference 570


Montre bracelet en or rose |

Pink gold wristwatch


Vers 1946 |

Circa 1946


Cadran: doré

Calibre: cal. remontage manuel, 18 rubis

Numéro de mouvement: 929'468

Boîtier: or rose 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé

Numéro de boîtier: 300'425

Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator et boucle ardillon en or rose 18K (750°/00)

Dimensions: 35 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: oui

Accessoires: certificat d'origine Patek Philippe

 

Dial: gilt

Calibre: cal. manual winding, 18 jewels

Movement number: 929'468

Case: 18k pink gold, snap-on back

Case number:  300'425

Closure: Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k pink gold pin buckle

Size: 35 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: yes

Accessories: Patek Philippe certificate of origin


Poids brut 51.30 g |

Gross weight 51.30 g

Please note that the circa date is 1946 and not 1949 as previously stated.

The legendary reference 570 offers a larger diameter than the traditional reference 96.

A rather oversized watch, it has been nicknamed "Calatravone" (Italian for large Calatrava), its timeless design with large flat bezel and thick lugs made it a staple within the Patek Phillipe catalogue from 1938 till its discontinuation in 1972. The reference 570 was cased mostly in yellow gold and rarely in pink gold, like the present lot, white gold, stainless steel and platinum, featuring a multitude of dial variations.

The reference can be found with center seconds or subsidiary seconds, like the present watch. The case was made by Antoine Gerlach, which is identified by the "4" stamped inside the case back.

The present pink gold example, made around 1946, is part of the first production period and is fitted with the correct long hard enamel Patek Philippe & Co signature.

It is one of the very few that is still accompanied by its certificate of origin, indicating a date of sale in 1949, making it a true collector's gem.