Lot 126

Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, "Calatrava", Movement No. 922951, Case No. 297934, Ref. 570, Cal. 12'''-120, 35 mm, circa 1942
An elegant vintage Geneva wristwatch in an 18k pink gold case - sold on March 15th, 1943 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k pink gold, push back, PPC 18k pink gold buckle. Dial: silvery rose dial.
This timepiece is in excellent original condition: Neither the case nor the red-gilded dial were ever restored. The dial shows a gentle patina and has applied Arabic gold hands. The black enamel logo, the outer minute ring and the indexes of the auxiliary second are still raised. The red gold hands have an elegant shape and their colour matches the dial and the case perfectly - a handsome classic piece that is certainly second to none.
Reference 570 is more or less an oversize variation of the first Calatrava model, the legendary reference 96. Apart from size, the two models are very much alike; however, due to its remarkable size, this timekeeper is certainly a vintage piece with an unusually modern appeal.

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