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Patek Philippe. An unusual and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with black dial
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Patek Philippe. An unusual and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with black dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENÈVE, REF. 677, MOVEMENT NO. 880'412, CASE NO. 618'176, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed11 May 2009

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Patek Philippe. An unusual and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with black dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ref. 677, movement no. 880'412, case no. 618'176, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, black dial, applied gold dot and Arabic 3, 9 and 12 numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular case, large stepped bezel, stepped snap on back, rectangular bow, case, dial and movement signed
46 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and applied gold hour markers in 1938 and its subsequent sale on 30 January 1939.

It is believed to be the only example of this reference in yellow gold with such an Art Deco style dial layout known to exist to date.

Reference 677 was launched around 1938 and remained in production during a very short period only.