Live Auction 16153Rare Watches
Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and early 18K gold hinged wristwatch with enamel dial, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Lot 47 Lots 47 & 49: The Property of an Important Private European Collector

Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and early 18K gold hinged wristwatch with enamel dial, retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Signed Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, Officier model, movement no. 187’641, case no. 283’774, manufactured in 1917

Closed12 November 2018

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CHF 12,500

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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and early 18K gold hinged wristwatch with enamel dial, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Signed Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, Officier model, movement no. 187’641, case no. 283’774, manufactured in 1917
Movement: cal. 12’’’, manual, 15 jewels, signed
Dial: enamel, signed by retailer
Case: hinged back engraved R.G. Snyder M.O.R.C. U.S.A, gold cuvette signed and numbered, 30 mm. diam.
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial and dauphine numerals in 1917 and its subsequent sale on 30 October 1918 with leather bracelet

Specialist note

Featuring the Tiffany & Co., signature on its dial, the present "Officier" wristwatch is an early and attractive example of a Patek Philppe wristwatch made prior to the introduction of the referencing system in 1934. It is furthermore preserved in very attractive overall condition.

The alliance between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. began in 1851 under the guidance of the companies’ owners, Charles Louis Tiffany and Antoine Norbert de Patek. In 1854, Tiffany & Co. began introducing Patek Philippe watches to the American market, including some of the rarest models.