Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
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Lot 221

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold and enamel slim openface keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY LINZ BROS., DALLAS, TEXAS, MOVEMENT NO. 803'174, CASE NO. 409'288, MANUFACTURED IN 1923

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. An 18K gold and enamel slim openface keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, retailed by Linz Bros., Dallas, Texas, movement no. 803'174, case no. 409'288, manufactured in 1923
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered dial, applied gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, slim circular case, engraved and inlaid black enamel decorated bezel, bow and rim, hinged back, case and dial signed by maker, movement signed by maker and retailer
44 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, raised gold hour markers and ornamented case back in 1922 and its subsequent sale on 12 September 1923.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.