Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Model so-called ‘Etanche’
Retailed by / made for made for the Swiss market
Year circa 1950
Reference 565 J HL (Heures Lapidées or lapidated hours)
Movement No. 966 821
Calibre 12-120, manual-winding, 18 jewels
Case No. 658 011 (by Frères Borgel, Taubert Manufacture, Geneva)
Material/s yellow gold (18-carat)
Bracelet black leather PP strap
Buckle yellow gold (18-carat) PP pin-buckle
Dimensions Ø 34.9 mm.
42.4 x 34.9 mm.
Thickness 10.6 mm.
Length -
Weight 50.9 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, Extract from the Archives Patek Philippe Ref. 565 J HL (Heures Lapidées or lapidated hours), water-resistant case, so-called ‘Imperméable’, silver dial, lapidated indexes; nicknamed ‘Etanche’ by collectors; yellow gold (18-carat) The first large water-resistant wristwatch reference produced by the Manufacture Yellow gold (18-carat), manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and water-resistant case. Case: two-piece, polished, bevelled and inclined bezel and concave lugs as one, water-resistant with screwed case-back; polished crown. Dial: silver colour, with yellow gold applied radiating lapidated indexes, external minute track divided five by five with ‘perlé’ beaded and dots; yellow gold ‘Dauphine’ hands. Movement: calibre 12-120, manual-winding, 18 jewels, rhodium-plated with ‘fausses côtes’ decoration, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur screw-balance, self-compensating Breguet hairspring, polished steel index-regulator with spring and micrometric screw; movement protected by a cap against dust and humidity. The Extract from the Archives, dated November 21, 2024, mentions that this watch was made in 1950 and sold on December 12, 1950.
