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Lot 338
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with Guillaume balance
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY HENRY J. HOWE, SYRACUSE, NY, MOVEMENT NO. 143'284, CASE NO. 259'438, MANUFACTURED IN 1907
Closed17 November 2008
Price Realised
CHF 6,500
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Breguet numerals and small second hand in 1907 and its subsequent sale on 3 April 1909.
It is rare to find pocket watches by Patek Philippe with balance staff set with a diamond endstone instead of the more commonly used ruby endstone, a feature only found in movements of superior quality.
It is rare to find pocket watches by Patek Philippe with balance staff set with a diamond endstone instead of the more commonly used ruby endstone, a feature only found in movements of superior quality.