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Lot 93
Sale 6415 - Watches
Nov 12, 2025
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$30,000 -
50,000
Price Realized
$38,400
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1578 18K YELLOW GOLD 'CALATRAVA' 'GENERAL MOTORS' WATCH WITH RARE 'TROPICAL' DIAL, BOX & EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVES
Maker: Patek Philippe
Model: Calatrava
Reference number: 1578
Case number: 2.625.784
Movement number: 731.365
Year: Circa 1962
Case size: Approx. 35 mm
Case material: 18K yellow gold
Dial: Faded 'tropical'
Movement: Caliber 27 AM 400 manual wind
Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather
Functions: Small seconds
Stamps: Lugs: (Swiss hallmarks). Interior case back: (Swiss hallmark) 0.750 PATEK-PHILIPPE &Co. GENEVE SWISS RÉF. 1578 GM 2625784. Movement: 27AM400 PATEK, PHILIPPE, & Co. No 731365 EIGHTEEN (18) JEWELS GENÈVE SWISS.
Gross weight: 29.60 dwt.
Sold with: Patek Philippe inner and outer box and Extract from the Archives
This lot is located in Chicago.