Lot 189

Patek Philippe Genève, Movement No. 969096, Case No. 657163, Ref. 565, Cal. 12'''-120, 35 mm, circa 1951
A gentleman's elegant Geneva wristwatch with auxiliary seconds
Case: 18k gold, screw back, 18k Patek Philippe gold buckle. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, Glucydur screw balance.
The original silvered dial with applied bevelled and polished indexes and alpha hands blends perfectly with the round polished gold case with elongated lugs, a finely satin-finished bezel and case band. The result is an appealing beauty that is still elegant and strangely modern even after 50 years - the charming patina of times past fascinates the onlooker and makes it easy for him to fall in love with this exquisite timepiece.
The production of reference 565 started in 1938. Today it is one of the most sought after watches of the Patek Philippe watches.