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Briggs Cunningham Patek Philippe reference 565 Watch Offered for Sale

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Patek Philippe reference 565 owned by Briggs Cunningham II.

Our friend Larry Berman, the official Cunningham team historian, sent along an interesting email today. The Patek Philippe reference 565 owned by legendary American sportsman Briggs Cunningham II is offered by sale by the Paul Duggan Company of Boston. Cunningham (1907-2003) was an entrepreneur and sportsman, who raced a wide range of automobiles at Le Mans and other venues and was involved in the America Cup yacht racing compeition. For more informations about Cunningham, visit www.BriggsCunningham.com

Originally manufactured and sold to Cunningham in 1949, the watch is engraved “Briggs S Cunningham – Greens Farms Conn.”, the watch is described as:

  •  Stainless steel screwback case
  • Silver dial with Breguet numerals
  • Manual wind 18-jewel caliber 12/120 movement
  • Case diameter 35mm
  • Case thickness 7mm
  • In pristine original condition

Condition Notes:

  1. Strap and buckle not original
  2. Sub-seconds dial with patina
  3. Recent service completed

The watch is accompanied by a letter from grandson Brian Cunningham as well as an extract from the Patek Philippe archives.

Sale Price: $85,000

Contact: Paul Duggan www.pduggan.com

Two other Cunningham Patek Phillippe watches have come for sale in the past, a reference 1463 and a reference 1526. The latter sold for $4 million in 2008. For more on these plus a photo of the reference 1463 see the Hodinkee website.

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President and Co-founder of Race Legends.