18 Patek Philippe Extremely Rare and Very Elegant Calatrava in Yellow Gold, Reference 1598, With Fancy Lugs and Extract from Archives
Estimate: € 9.000 – 18.000
Sold (Premium) € 14.950
| Model | Calatrava |
|---|---|
| Year | 1946 |
| Reference | 1598 |
| Case Material | Yellow Gold |
| Case Number | 509562 |
| Bracelet Material | Leather Strap |
| Movement | Manual, cal. 12-120PS |
| Movement Number | 928750 |
| Dimension | 36 mm |
| Signed | Dial, movement and case |
| Accessories | Extract from the Archives |
| Movement | Manual, cal. 12-120PS |
Reference 1598 by Patek Philippe is one of the most elusive time-only watches to find, and the present example is, to the best of our knowledge, only the second example to appear in an auction. This very example has a yellow-gold case whose peculiarity is the fancy lugs with their absolutely particular and unusual shape. Fully well preserved, this 1598 presents a silvered dial with applied yellow-gold Arabic and baton numerals with seconds at 6. A pink-gold version with salmon dial has been sold by Monaco Legend Group in July 2019. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in yellow gold in 1946 and its subsequent sale on 17th August 1946.