Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model “Grande Calatrava”
Year circa 1956
Reference 570 J
Movement No. 727 078
Calibre 12-400, manual-winding, 18 jewels
Case No. 308 456 (by Antoine Gerlach, Geneva)
Material/s yellow gold (18-carat)
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle yellow gold (18-carat). PP pin-buckle
Dimensions Ø 35.4 mm. 43.3 x 35.4 mm.
Thickness 9.3 mm.
Weight 46.5 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives * An additional 0.9% surcharge applies to the hammer price for local delivery only. -- Patek Philippe
Ref. 570 J, large “Calatrava”, silver dial, Breguet numerals; yellow gold (18-carat) Yellow gold (18-carat), manual-winding, round-shaped, large “Calatrava”, gentleman’s wristwatch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. Case: three-piece, polished, concave lugs, flat bezel, snap-on case-back; polished winding-crown. Dial: silver colour, with yellow gold applied suspended Breguet numerals; yellow gold “Dauphine” hands. Movement: calibre 12-400, 18 jewels, Glucydur screw-balance, self-compensating Breguet hairspring, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Quality Hallmark (“Poinçon de Genève” / Geneva Seal). The Extract from the Archives, dated April 5, 2000, mentions that this watch was made in 1956 and sold on March 13, 1957.