PATEK PHILIPPE- an extremely rare and significant gentleman's 18ct yellow gold chronograph wrist watch.

PATEK PHILIPPE- an extremely rare and significant gentleman's chronograph wrist watch. Circa 1952. Reference 1579, serial 668566. Signed manual wind movement, numbered 868278. Silvered sunburst dial with applied pyramid hour markers, Arabic numeral six and twelve, subsidiary sunken recorder dials to three and nine, outer tachymeter track. Fitted to an unsigned black crocodile strap with gold plated pin buckle. 36mm. Extract from the archives.

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Condition Report:
- Movement is currently functioning. The chronograph counts one minute, but has not been tested further due to time constraints. Chronograph minutes and seconds do not reset, this will require attention.
- Movement has scratches, marks and tarnishing commensurate with general wear visible to the naked eye.
- Dial appears to be in an average condition with some light marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hour markers show light marks and tarnishing. Small discoloured spots visible to the edge of the dial at twelve o'clock
- Hands show noticeable marks and tarnishing. Chronograph minutes and seconds hands do not reset, this will require attention.
- Glass has some scratches and marks when viewed under a 4x loupe.
- Case shows scratches, marks and dints.
- Crown has scratches and marks. Chronograph pushers show light marks and scratches, the chronograph reset pusher does not appear to function, this will require attention.
- Strap shows wear with visible marks, creasing and discolouration.
- Buckle shows noticeable marks and scratches.

This lot does not come with a box, but comes with an extract from the archives.

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Due to opening of the case back we recommend this watch is re-sealed by an authorised technician to ensure any stated water resistance is retained.

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