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Patek Philippe
Ref. 570
Calatravone
A rare and well-preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds
- Estimate
- HK$100,000 - 150,000€11,300 - 17,000$12,800 - 19,200
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1962
- Reference No
- 570
- Movement No
- 710’091
- Case No
- 312’929
- Model Name
- Calatravone
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 27 SC, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 35mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract form the Archives confirming date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1962 and its subsequent date of sale on 22 February 1963, purchase paper, additional crocodile strap, cloth and travel pouch.
Catalogue Essay
Launched in series, the firm introduced two variants including one with small seconds and another with center seconds, encased in an array of different configurations of precious metals and stainless steel. Later examples produced after 1950 are powered by the firm’s upgraded cal. 27 SC and are dubbed as the second series, as per the current lot.
The present white gold ref. 570 is incredibly well-preserved in excellent overall condition with sharp edges and well raised enamel signature. A superb watch in every sense, this “Calatravone” is a charismatic timepiece that will never go out of style.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.