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Lot 125

Patek Philippe. An 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, REF. 715, MOVEMENT NO. 891'438, CASE NO. 421'314, MANUFACTURED IN 1948

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. An 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, ref. 715, movement no. 891'438, case no. 421'314, manufactured in 1948
Cal. 17'''140 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered dial, applied gold baton and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
47 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised hour markers in gold in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 31 January 1957.

Reference 715 was in production from the early 1940s until the 1970s and available in yellow or pink gold. The present watch is believed to be one of only ten examples of this reference in pink gold to appear in public to date.