Rare is a word that doesn’t even start to describe this incredibly attractive and well preserved reference 1579 cased in the noblest of metals: platinum.

In fact, no other vintage Patek Philippe chronograph in platinum is known other than 3 reference 1579 which highlights the sheer importance of the present watch.
It is unknown why Patek Philippe decided to use platinum for this reference and only for three watches but it is interesting to note that the three watches have consecutive serial numbers and different dials, making each piece unique.

- case no. 645'564 features a black tachymeter scale calibrated in miles
- case no. 645'565 features a black tachymeter scale calibrated in KM
- case no. 645'566, the present watch, featuring a scale and seconds markers in blue

Platinum is certainly noble and rare but the prohibitive cost of platinum can explain the fact that the watch remained unsold for close to two years following its completion.

Introduced in 1943, Patek Philippe reference 1579 definitely exults a seductive allure that remains till today sophisticated with an elegant appeal. Due to its fanciful lugs in the shape of briolette diamonds, the reference is often referred to as the “Spider Lugs" chronograph. This unusual feature propels this watch to one of the most impressive case designs of the 1950s.

Due to the shape of the lugs, this model responds particularly badly to polishing, as even the lightest intervention dulls its sharp angles. The dial is also preserved in excellent condition with perfectly preserved hard enamel script and scales in blue giving the watch an incredible vivid modernist appeal.

The present example, in utterly spectacular condition thus presents the only possibility to acquire one of the rarest models ever made by the famed Geneva brand.