PATEK PHILIPPE, A FINE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BREGUET NUMERALS AND EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVE

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PATEK PHILIPPE, A FINE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BREGUET NUMERALS AND EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVE

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 565, CASE NO. 658’676, MOVEMENT NO. 700’105, MANUFACTURED IN 1950

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PATEK PHILIPPE, A FINE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BREGUET NUMERALS AND EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 565, CASE NO. 658’676, MOVEMENT NO. 700’105, MANUFACTURED IN 1950
Movement: Mechanical, Cal.27 SC, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: Silvered dial, gold Breguet numerals, sweep center seconds, signed
Case: 18k yellow gold case, screw down case back, dust cap, engraved to the case back “Earl Kemper Nashville, Tenn”, 34.5mm diam, signed
With: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gold raised Breguet numerals in 1950 and its subsequent sale on 25 September 1950.

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Lot Essay

Featuring a two-piece case with a dust cap and screw down case back, reference 565 was Patek Philippe's first large-sized water resistant watch. First launched in 1938, the most quintessential example was one manufactured in yellow gold. The cases were made by Taubert, with the inside case back bearing the case maker mark, number 11, within a key.

This example features highly attractive yellow gold Breguet numerals on a silvered dial, which is confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. Most interestingly, the movement bridge is stamped HOX, denoting the present watch was made for import to the United States - incredibly fitting, since the case back is engraved "Earl Kemper Nashville, Tenn".

The enamel signature is correct and free of losses. Most unusual and striking are the leaf hands, which gives the watch a striking and modern appearance.

The case is furthermore preserved in very original condition.

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