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Patek 565 Steel & Breguet Numbers : Part 1

I would like to share images of a new acquisition...a Patek 565 in Steel with Breguet numbers and radium markers. Reference 565 was launched in 1938 and was made in two series. The first series was available with caliber number 12'''120 and had subsidiary seconds. Starting in 1942, the second series housed caliber 12-27 SC and had centre seconds. The reference 565 was replaced in 1952 by ref.2533. My research of the Auction Catalogue notes indicates some 60 examples of this model are known to the market and of this some 20 are known to have been made in Steel with a dozen or so with Breguet numbers and an enen smaller small portion with Breguet numbers and radium/ luminous markers like this example. Even rarer is the combination of "chemin de fer" or railway track outer graduation and Breguet numeral...of these only some 4 are known to the market. Mine was producuced in 1943 with the 12" 120 Sc Movement (image in Part 2). An interesting feature is the last 4 digits of the case number engraved on the outer edge of the case (see image) This compliments the 2508 SS I acquired and the 3417 anti-Magnetic (given for a service ..ETA 11 months!) Back to the theme of interestingly shaped and cased vintage Pateks after this diversion. Thank you John L for the watch,johnngym and Julian for advise. Enjoy, Roni

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