Patek Philippe. An unusual and attractive 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever dress watch
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Patek Philippe. An unusual and attractive 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever dress watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 807'022, CASE NO. 288'662, MANUFACTURED IN 1923

Closed16 May 2011

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Patek Philippe. An unusual and attractive 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever dress watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, movement no. 807'022, case no. 288'662, manufactured in 1923
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, finely inlaid black enamel Art Deco style geometrical decoration to bezel, rim, band, pendant and bow, small red circular dot on the bezel to both sides, hinged back with engraved initials W.S.P., case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
45 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, raised gold hour markers, case ornamented with chased work, black enamel and red points, "W.S.P." monogram on the case back in 1923 and its subsequent sale on 6 September 1924. Furthermore delivered with contemporary Patek Philippe presentation box.