Patek Philippe Chronograph
fine and rare wristwatch with stop function, reference 1579, c. 1950
Case: rose gold 750, number 660219, “Spider Lugs”, two box push-pieces, diameter c. 36 mm
Movement: manual winding, decorated lever movement, numbered 867871, calibre 13’’’, stop function via control wheel, compensation balance, Breguet overcoil spring, precision adjust, 23 stones
Dial: silver-coloured, applied dot numerals, Arabic numerals, tachymeter, 30-minute index, small second
Accessories: box, extract from the archives, service receipts from 2011 and 2012
According to the attached extract from the archives of Patek Philippe, the watch was sold on 12 December 1951. The reference 1579 was launched in 1943 and enjoyed great popularity, thanks to the diameter of 36 mm, which was considered large by the standards of the time. Due to the special shape of the lugs, collectors call watches such as the present one “Spider Lugs”. The company Bucherer serviced the watch in 2012. The watch is in very good condition.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger, Mst.
Günter Eichberger, Mst.
+43-1-515 60-368
watches@dorotheum.at
03.12.2021 - 13:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 76,800.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 70,000.- to EUR 110,000.-
Patek Philippe Chronograph
fine and rare wristwatch with stop function, reference 1579, c. 1950
Case: rose gold 750, number 660219, “Spider Lugs”, two box push-pieces, diameter c. 36 mm
Movement: manual winding, decorated lever movement, numbered 867871, calibre 13’’’, stop function via control wheel, compensation balance, Breguet overcoil spring, precision adjust, 23 stones
Dial: silver-coloured, applied dot numerals, Arabic numerals, tachymeter, 30-minute index, small second
Accessories: box, extract from the archives, service receipts from 2011 and 2012
According to the attached extract from the archives of Patek Philippe, the watch was sold on 12 December 1951. The reference 1579 was launched in 1943 and enjoyed great popularity, thanks to the diameter of 36 mm, which was considered large by the standards of the time. Due to the special shape of the lugs, collectors call watches such as the present one “Spider Lugs”. The company Bucherer serviced the watch in 2012. The watch is in very good condition.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger, Mst.
Günter Eichberger, Mst.
+43-1-515 60-368
watches@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Wrist and Pocket Watches |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 03.12.2021 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | Online |
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