Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
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Lot 219

Patek Philippe. An unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever dress watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, RETAILED BY CASA WEIL, REF. 665, MOVEMENT NO. 870'406, CASE NO. 296'017, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. An unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever dress watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by Casa Weil, ref. 665, movement no. 870'406, case no. 296'017, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold square-shaped numerals, subsidiary seconds, plain circular case, stepped bezel and rim, snap on back, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
44.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and raised gold hour markers in 1938 and its subsequent sale on 31 August 1939.

Reference 665 was launched in 1937 and discontinued no later than 1940. So far only known from archival images, the present watch is believed to be the first example of this reference to appear in public to date.