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Patek Philippe. A decorative 18K gold and diamond-set hunter case keyless lever pendant watch
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Patek Philippe. A decorative 18K gold and diamond-set hunter case keyless lever pendant watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., RETAILED BY C. FREDENHAGEN, BUENOS AIRES, MOVEMENT NO. 141'431, CASE NO. 249'533, MANUFACTURED IN 1907

Closed14 November 2011

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Patek Philippe. A decorative 18K gold and diamond-set hunter case keyless lever pendant watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., retailed by C. Fredenhagen, Buenos Aires, movement no. 141'431, case no. 249'533, manufactured in 1907
12''' gilt-finished jewelled lever movement with unusually shaped bridges, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, raised diamond-set floral decorated front, scroll decorated pendant, case and dial signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer, movement numbered
33 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial in 1907 and its subsequent sale on 28 December 1907. The Extract further confirms that the watch is ornamented with rose-cut diamonds on platinum.

For the illustration and description of a similar 12''' movement with such unusually shaped bridges, also only numbered but not signed, see Patek Philippe by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, p. 141, pl. 76b.