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Patek Philippe
Ref. 570
Calatravone “Three-Tone Breguet Numerals”
An absolutely stunning and uber rare stainless steel wristwatch with three-tone dial and Breguet numerals
- Estimate
- CHF150,000 - 300,000€162,000 - 324,000$188,000 - 377,000
CHF196,850
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1938
- Reference No
- 570
- Movement No
- 828'712
- Case No
- 647'707
- Model Name
- Calatravone “Three-Tone Breguet Numerals”
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 12’’’120, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel pin buckle signed Patek Philippe
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1938, its subsequent sale on January 6, 1939 and case and dial change at Patek Philippe during servicing in 1967.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1938, the reference 570 was manufactured with both subsidiary and center seconds configurations and cased in stainless steel, the three gold colors, and platinum. While the most commonly seen version of the 570 features a very elegant but equally simple dial devoid of most graphics, there are exceptions to this rule.
At the pinnacle of reference 570 and all vintage Patek Philippe collecting, we find without a doubt the three-tone dials with applied Breguet numerals. A perfect combination of styles, these dials strike an incredible balance between flair (Breguet numerals, multi-tone dial) and restrained elegance: the overall tone-on-tone result does not feel excessive or overly decorated. It is not a surprise that this dial style was re-interpreted in the modern era - and actually with very few modifications - on the reference 5196P first introduced in 2004.
The three tones are made up of an outer, circular brushed and slightly darker silvered ring which displays the Breguet hour markers, a thinner mirrored ring dividing the inner and outer dial, and a grené silver center dial. Variants with both large and small Breguet numerals are known.
The present example is striking to its overall excellent state of preservation and the absolutely untouched and flamboyant three-tone dial.
The rarity of this configuration of stainless steel 570 cannot be overstated. In our research, only four examples of a stainless steel 570 with large Breguet numerals and three-tone dial are known.
At the pinnacle of reference 570 and all vintage Patek Philippe collecting, we find without a doubt the three-tone dials with applied Breguet numerals. A perfect combination of styles, these dials strike an incredible balance between flair (Breguet numerals, multi-tone dial) and restrained elegance: the overall tone-on-tone result does not feel excessive or overly decorated. It is not a surprise that this dial style was re-interpreted in the modern era - and actually with very few modifications - on the reference 5196P first introduced in 2004.
The three tones are made up of an outer, circular brushed and slightly darker silvered ring which displays the Breguet hour markers, a thinner mirrored ring dividing the inner and outer dial, and a grené silver center dial. Variants with both large and small Breguet numerals are known.
The present example is striking to its overall excellent state of preservation and the absolutely untouched and flamboyant three-tone dial.
The rarity of this configuration of stainless steel 570 cannot be overstated. In our research, only four examples of a stainless steel 570 with large Breguet numerals and three-tone dial are known.
Literature
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.
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