Important Watches
Important Watches
Patek Philippe
Reference 565 Calatrava | Retailed by Freccero: A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1952 | 零售商為 Freccero：百達翡麗 型號 565 Calatrava 粉紅金腕錶，製作年份 1952
Auction Closed
December 9, 06:25 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 565 Calatrava
Retailed by Freccero: A pink gold wristwatch, Made in 1952
零售商為 Freccero：百達翡麗 型號 565 Calatrava
粉紅金腕錶，製作年份 1952
Dial: pink
Caliber: cal. 12-120 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 938'727
Case: 18k pink gold, screw down case back
Case number: 667'704
Size: 35 mm diameter
Signed: case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe presentation box with outer packaging and Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on December 8, 1952
Nicknamed the Grand Calatrava Etanche, reference 565 was the first large waterproof wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe. When the model was launched in 1938, the 35 mm diameter was considered very substantial. The two-part case with protective cap was made by Taubert, the premier company producing waterproof cases since the end of the 19th century. Interestingly, Taubert was also the case maker for other important Patek Philippe models such as the reference 1463 and 96A.
The current watch cased in 18k pink gold, features the caliber 12 120 with 18 jewels and a pink dial that is further double signed by the Geneva manufacture and the legendary retailer Freccero based in Montevideo, Uruguay.