Vintage Patek Phlippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 1578 35mm Spider Lugs
Item History & Price
This 1578 PatekPhilippe Calatrava watch features a 35 mm diameter 18K yellow gold case, with a champagne dial with raised gold indexes, subsidiary-seconds hand and sharp“spider” lugs. The watch is powered by a 12-120 manual wind calibermovement #964.258 and case #654.063. It is running strong and keeping excellent time.The watch was made in1949, confirmed by an extract from the archives listing its date ofmanufacture and further sale. Additiona...lly, the watch was fullyserviced by Patek Philippe in 2015 and has remained unworn since that time. ThePatek service tags are still in place and included in the sale, along with the Extractfrom the Archives.The Patek hallmark isstamped into an upper lug – indicating only light polishing over the years.The reference 1578 waslaunched in 1943 and produced until approximately 1965, available in yellow andpink gold and with either subsidiary seconds or sweep center seconds. The 1578is distinguished by its "spider" lugs similar to chronographreference 1579.
Specifications: ReferenceNumber: 1578 18kt Yellow GoldYear:1949Movement:12-120 Manual windingCaseDiameter: 35mmDialColor: Champagne
Specifications: ReferenceNumber: 1578 18kt Yellow GoldYear:1949Movement:12-120 Manual windingCaseDiameter: 35mmDialColor: Champagne
