PATEK PHILIPPE TOP HAT. FIRST GENERATION (REF. 574R). PRODUCED BETWEEN 1938-1939 Wristwatch in 18K pink gold on leather, for import 'Fab. suisse'. CASE: rectangular, cap handles, snap back, domed glass. Inside bezel No. 50. Case maker: François Markowski (active for Patek between 1934 and 1963). The reference does not appear on the inside of the case back. DIAL: copper-coloured, applied baton hour-markers and quarter dots, no small seconds. MOVEMENT: mechanical, cal. 8'''85, false rib decoration, N° 850'923. STRAP: leather with original buckle. Dial, case and movement signed. Numbered 618'450. SIZE 35 x 21 mm. GROSS WEIGHT: 31.82 g. WITH : original case signed Patek Philippe. CONDITION REPORT ON REQUEST CONDITION REPORT ON REQUEST A 18K yellow gold manual winding TOP HAT. PREMIERE GENERATION wristwatch by Patek Philippe, circa 1938-1939.