I'm not suggesting he re-dial the watch....

Apr 16, 2021,07:12 AM
 

I am suggesting that the dial has already been re-done.

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[Help] Looking for information on this Patek

 
 By: Indigo : April 10th, 2021-14:58
I have this old darling but there isn't much info I could find online. Old Patek inscription (no comma between Patek and Philippe, don't know if it was erased or if it shipped like that), rose gold dial on a rose gold case, 32mm, all marks on the back of ...  

Hi Do you have pics of the inside of the case

 
 By: watch-guy.com : April 10th, 2021-16:25
The movement and the back of the case Thanks Julian

Sure

 
 By: Indigo : April 10th, 2021-17:03
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Hammer head with 143 = made by Classicor SA

 
 By: watch-guy.com : April 10th, 2021-23:59
I would def get an extract to make sure the case goes with the movement Initially I thought the case was a French import Movement look OK Julian

Nice movement

 
 By: slungu : April 14th, 2021-06:06
You are looking at a second batch of 12-120 movement, made between 1940 and 1950. For Patek you can hardly set up a numbering rule for the cases, so the only way of knowing something about the watch is to ask Patek. References were not always engraved on ... 

Thanks, slungu and Julian!

 
 By: Indigo : April 15th, 2021-19:07
I'll go ahead and ask for an extract. This information is very helpful!

The printing on the dial looks pretty bad...

 
 By: BigFatPauli : April 10th, 2021-17:05
So at best you are looking at a re-dial.

re dial.

 
 By: SpinnefrisstKuh : April 16th, 2021-03:34
I would not redial. A cleaning sometimes is more than enough. I sent my 2508 for movement restoration and dial cleaning to Patek. Costs and time have been reasonable, if you want to keep it. Best regards, Lars

I'm not suggesting he re-dial the watch....

 
 By: BigFatPauli : April 16th, 2021-07:12
I am suggesting that the dial has already been re-done.

I've looked at it with digital and optical maginification to 592 models on Christies and other resources

 
 By: Indigo : April 19th, 2021-13:10
and the text seems ok. I had my suspicions about the kerning between the 'C' and the 'o' as well as the 'T', but I honestly don't see much issues than that. I even checked the comma between 'Patek' and 'Philippe' and period dials (1940-1943) usually don't... 

Could be Ref. 592

 
 By: teetann : April 16th, 2021-19:33
Judging from 12-120 movement, 32mm diameter and stepped bezel, this could be ref. 592 from 40s. I could be wrong....

This is actually correct!

 
 By: Indigo : April 19th, 2021-13:01
Just double-checked with Juichi Nagayama and John Reardon and they confirmed it's a 592. Thank you, teetann!

Great to learn that...

 
 By: teetann : April 20th, 2021-02:00
these two gentlemen confirmed the reference. They are best in business. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!