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Lot 129

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold openface split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY SHREVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, MOVEMENT NO. 156'860, CASE NO. 409'543, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1911, ENCASED AND SOLD IN 1923

Closed10 May 2010

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CHF 16,250

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold openface split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, retailed by Shreve & Co., San Francisco, movement no. 156'860, case no. 409'543, movement manufactured in 1911, encased and sold in 1923
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, hinged gold cuvette engraved Made for Shreve & Co., San Francisco by Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland and centred by engraved inscription Robert Watt Miller, San Francisco, enamel dial, Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials for 30 minutes register and constant seconds, circular case, hinged back, split seconds chronograph buttons in the band and in the crown, case, dial and movement signed by maker, cuvette signed by maker and retailer
46 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the movement of the present watch with enamel dial, dauphine hour markers and small second hand in 1911. It was completed and encased in 1923 and sold on 3 September 1924.