$44,840
"Two-Tone Steel Calatrava" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3559510, case No. 4409445, Ref. 5565. Made in 2006 in a limited edition of 300 pieces to celebrate the re-opening of the Patek Philippe boutique in Geneva. Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a two-tone dial and a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a special mahogany fitted box, certificate and commemorative medal. Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back with special engraving of the Geneva Patek Philippe boutique and inscription "1839, 1892, and 2006." Two-tone silver with applied Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous "dart" hands. Cal. 215, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions,shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a Mid West Collector Notes This model was inspired by Patek Philippe’s 1938 Ref. 565.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-06-14
