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Lot 84
Patek Philippe. A very fine, highly unusual and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel, diamond and amethyst-set openface keyless lever pendant watch with matching brooch
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, RETAILED BY SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, BOSTON, MOVEMENT NO. 104'573, CASE NO. 215'681, MANUFACTURED IN 1895
Closed15 November 2010
Price Realised
CHF 10,625
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Breguet numerals and gold ornament, green enamel back, chased half-openface case with Byzantine style decoration and set with amethysts in 1895 and its subsequent sale on 7 October 1898.
The designation "half open-face" was used for watches with wider bezels than usual and which were often finely decorated.
The designation "half open-face" was used for watches with wider bezels than usual and which were often finely decorated.