Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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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

Lot Closed

May 12, 01:35 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

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.

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