Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual stainless steel and wooden keyless lever desk timepiece
Lot 27

Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual stainless steel and wooden keyless lever desk timepiece

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, REF.608, MOVEMENT NO. 182'704, CASE NO. 611'967, MANUFACTURED IN 1921

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual stainless steel and wooden keyless lever desk timepiece
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, ref.608, movement no. 182'704, case no. 611'967, manufactured in 1921
Cal. 21''' mechanical movement, 20 jewels, gold wheels, pink silvered dial, Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds, stainless steel water-resistant-type case, screw back, wooden outer case, wooden crown to 12 o'clock, stainless steel hinged stand, case, dial and movement signed
98 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present table clock with silvery rose dial in 1921 and its subsequent sale on 19 December 1938.
A similar model is featured in Patek Philippe steel watches by John Goldberger, p. 14-15.