Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1961 Reference No: 570 Movement No: 709’157 Case No: 311’426 Model Name: Calatrava Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 27 SC, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle Dimensions: 35.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract form the Archives dated 27th January 2020 confirming date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1961 and its subsequent date of sale on 30th October 1961.
Catalogue Essay
The 570 is one of the most perfect watches ever. It is more than an up-sized version of the 96 and has a very different look due to the changes in its proportions. Despite its monochromatic appearance, it is actually rich in subtle shades of champagne due to its age and its white gold composition. - Mark Cho
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- Patek Philippe’s reference 570 is a potent mix of sophistication and simplicity. Considered a large watch at its time of conception, the ref. 570 has been referred as the "Calatravone", an endearing nickname for "Large Calatrava" in Italian, flaunting a timeless design with a flat bezel and thick lugs. This Patek Philippe staple enjoyed a long successful 33-year production run between 1938 to 1972 and remains a highly coveted reference among the Calatrava family.
- 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. A superb watch in every sense, this Calatravone is a charismatic, quiet giant designed to be shown-off on all occasions and will no doubt elevate any outfit.
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.