Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1945 Reference No: 1560 Movement No: 837’875 Case No: 639’068 Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 9”90, 18 Jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold buckle Dimensions: 22mm Width x 39mm Length Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the subsequent date of sale of the present example on 8th March 1946
Catalogue Essay
The present example is a reference 1560 rectangular wristwatch in pink gold fitted with an amazing rose-colored dial and offered in overall very good condition dial and case. The watch is further delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the subsequent date of sale of the present example on March 8, 1946.
Since 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.