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Patek Philippe

Ref. 570

Calatrava

A rare, large and exceptionally well preserved white gold wristwatch with center seconds and Kodama Yoshio caseback inscription

估價
CHF15,000 - 25,000
€13,900 - 23,200
$16,400 - 27,300
CHF50,000
拍品詳情
製造商
Patek Philippe
年份
1962
型號
570
機芯編號
710'017
錶殼號碼
312'866
型號名稱
Calatrava
材料
18K white gold
機芯
Manual, cal. 27 SC, 18 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Leather
錶扣
Unsigned steel buckle
尺寸
35mm Diameter
簽名
Case, dial and movement signed
配件
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1962 with silvered dial and gold indexes and its subsequent sale on November 12, 1962.
圖錄文章
This reference 570 is an extremely well-preserved example. Its impeccable state of preservation truly sets this watch apart from its peers today. It displays full, thick lugs, and incredible proportions. It also displays brushed and satin finishes. The watch features two sharp hallmarks to the back of the lugs, which are so deep and crisp. The edges of the case are furthermore sharp to the touch.

Interestingly, the caseback bears a Japanese inscription which translates to "Gift to Hirai Giichi Taikei 1972 Kodama Yoshio". An extremely prominent and notorious figure in Japan, Kodama Yoshio (February 18, 1911 – January 17, 1984) was an incredibly active behind-the-scenes power broker in 20th century Japan, controlling much of its underworld and political arena. An ardent nationalist, he was heavily involved in different areas of the Japanese government and even worked with the U.S.intelligence at one point. The present watch must have been a gift from "The Don" to Hirai Giichi, a politician and governor in Japan in 1972, cementing their brotherhood.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839
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.
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