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Jul 13 2008,03:22 AM

I have recently acquired a 1960's 18 karrot white gold Calatrava model no 3537. I have had it serviced and as such, have had it's authenticity verified and confirmed the serial number from inside the case. However, on the face of the watch it says Patek Philippe & Co and beneath that it says "Ginebre", which seems to be unusual. I have emailed Patek but have not received a response as yet, so can anyone help with an explanation as to why the face is so different to anything else I have seen?

Not a joke!
Jul 13 2008,04:07 AM

Hey you might take it as a joke but i think the watch has a re- printed dial and the guy who printed it must have belonged to a third world country like mine and he has undoubtedly spelt "GENEVE" as "GENEBRA". From your first post i was thinking maybe someone got his name printed on the dial but the location of the word suggests that it is obviously Geneve spelt wrong by some genious. The only reason of this spelling mistake can be the damaged section of the dial and the gentleman was not able to get the words right.

Aunthenticity
Jul 13 2008,04:38 AM

Did you send it in a Certified Patek Service Centre? How did you verify its authenticity? Just curious.

If this is Patek
Jul 13 2008,04:50 AM

then I'm JEAN LUC PICARD

Lol.. . . . . . that was below the belt! :) [nt]
Jul 13 2008,13:03 PM

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Please explain...
Jul 14 2008,01:12 AM

Hi. please forgive my ignorance, but why do you think this is not Patek. The only problem I see is that it has GENEVE=GINEBRA (in Spanish) written on the dial. I do not have bibliography to check whether this is a real Patek, but it does seem a well-finished watch.

I am still trying to recover from your reference to Star-Trek. LOL... Very good.

No doubts on its originality,
Jul 14 2008,03:26 AM

I dont have any command on spanish, but your opinion makes sense, maybe its not mis spelt, maybe the dial was reprinted in Spain. But the overall timepiece looks quite genuine!.

serial numbers
Jul 14 2008,10:53 AM

I have the serial number and model number should i contact Patek to find out more ?
Cheers

Hi. Contact PP in geneva. Speak
Jul 14 2008,18:24 PM

to their archives division. Enclose a cheque for CHF 200 and hey presto you will get an extract about toyur watck

Could you show us some pics of the csase back and the movement

Julian



By: amp.griffiths (registered) PM Posts: 4	I have recently acquired a... Jul 13 2008,03:22 AM I have recently acquired a 1960's 18 karrot white gold Calatrava model no 3537. I have had it serviced and as such, have had it's authenticity verified and confirmed the serial number from inside the case. However, on the face of the watch it says Patek Philippe & Co and beneath that it says "Ginebre", which seems to be unusual. I have emailed Patek but have not received a response as yet, so can anyone help with an explanation as to why the face is so different to anything else I have seen? Respond to this post \|



By: fector.gallian (registered) PM Posts: 64	Not a joke! Jul 13 2008,04:07 AM Hey you might take it as a joke but i think the watch has a re- printed dial and the guy who printed it must have belonged to a third world country like mine and he has undoubtedly spelt "GENEVE" as "GENEBRA". From your first post i was thinking maybe someone got his name printed on the dial but the location of the word suggests that it is obviously Geneve spelt wrong by some genious. The only reason of this spelling mistake can be the damaged section of the dial and the gentleman was not able to get the words right. Respond to this post \|



By: Mech (registered) PM Posts: 106	Aunthenticity Jul 13 2008,04:38 AM Did you send it in a Certified Patek Service Centre? How did you verify its authenticity? Just curious. Respond to this post \|



By: Ares501 (registered) PM Posts: 483	If this is Patek Jul 13 2008,04:50 AM then I'm JEAN LUC PICARD Respond to this post \|



By: BCL (registered) PM Posts: 43	Please explain... Jul 14 2008,01:12 AM Hi. please forgive my ignorance, but why do you think this is not Patek. The only problem I see is that it has GENEVE=GINEBRA (in Spanish) written on the dial. I do not have bibliography to check whether this is a real Patek, but it does seem a well-finished watch. I am still trying to recover from your reference to Star-Trek. LOL... Very good. Respond to this post \|



By: amp.griffiths (registered) PM Posts: 4	serial numbers Jul 14 2008,10:53 AM I have the serial number and model number should i contact Patek to find out more ? Cheers Respond to this post \|



By: watch-guy.com (registered) PM Posts: 428	Hi. Contact PP in geneva. Speak Jul 14 2008,18:24 PM to their archives division. Enclose a cheque for CHF 200 and hey presto you will get an extract about toyur watck Could you show us some pics of the csase back and the movement Julian Respond to this post \|