Live Auction 1891Important Pocket Watches And Wristwatches
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
Lot 16

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 891082, CASE NO. 643594, REF. 600, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MANUFACTURED IN 1946

Closed17 October 2007

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USD 7,500

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 891082, CASE NO. 643594, REF. 600, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MANUFACTURED IN 1946
Cal. 17-140 nickel-finished lever movement engraved Hox, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, polished case, case, dial and movement signed, dial further signed for the retailer, together with an associated platinum watch chain
44mm diam.

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Accompanied by the original Tiffany & Co. leather-covered fitted box.

Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1946 and its subsequent sale on November 27th of the same year.

According to our research there are circa 60 examples of the reference 600 known to the market. This watch is unusual as most were made with diamond-set dials, however the extract confirms the watch was manufactured with applied silvered indices.