PATEK PHILIPPE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND JADEITE OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH GRECO-ROMAN DECORATED DIAL AND MATCHING CHAIN
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PATEK PHILIPPE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND JADEITE OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH GRECO-ROMAN DECORATED DIAL AND MATCHING CHAIN

Closed10 December 2020

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USD 32,500

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PATEK PHILIPPE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND JADEITE OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH GRECO-ROMAN DECORATED DIAL AND MATCHING CHAIN
Circa: 1923
Movement: Cal. 17''' nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding
Dial: Silvered matte dial with black hard enamel baton numerals, emerald cut topaz-set numerals to 3, 6, 9 and 12, centred by gilt and translucent green enamel Greco-Roman decoration depicting entwined rings
Case: Circular Murat-style case, green and black champlevé enamel and green jadeite Greek pattern decorated bezel, rim, pendant and bow, black enamel decorated band. 44.5mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: Matching 14k gold, green and black enamel decorated chain, a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1923 and its subsequent sale on 2 November 1927. The Extract also states the Greco-Roman decoration in green and black enamel and refers to the remarks for the original dial, silvered with Arabic numerals in gold. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe fitted presentation box

Specialist note

Possibly unique and highly attractive, this timepiece exemplifies the Art Deco style, based on mathematical geometric shapes as found in Greco-Roman Classicism. The most notable feature is the highly unusual dial design, never seen on any other of Patek Philippe's watches before. Confirmed by the Extract from the Archives it was certainly made upon special request and renders this watch a highly charismatic and unique appearance.