A very fine and extremely rare 18k rose gold manual-winding chronograph wristwatch ref.533.
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1946 and its subsequent sale with silvered-rose dial and raised gold hour-markers and tachometer-scale on July 31st., 1947.
Ref.533 was introduced to the market in 1937 and is distinguished by the elegant look of its Calatrava case with the typical flat bezel. This model was in production until 1956.
