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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OVAL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH
Lot 2738

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OVAL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH

SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO, GENEVA-SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW CO. BOSTON, MOVEMENT NO. 177'818, CASE NO. 280'115, MANUFACTURED IN 1913

Closed28 November 2012

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HKD 137,500

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD OVAL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH
SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO, GENEVA-SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW CO. BOSTON, MOVEMENT NO. 177'818, CASE NO. 280'115, MANUFACTURED IN 1913
Keyless lever movement, 18 jewels, engine-turned silvered dial, Breguet numerals on blank outer ring, subsidiary seconds, oval case, snap on back with engraved initials CF to a central lozenge, case, dial and movement signed, movement also signed by retailer
51 mm. wide

Specialist note

US$9,000-12,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, guilloché centre and Breguet numerals in 1913 and its subsequent sale on 19 November 1913. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe pouch.


According to our research, this watch is only the third known to the market thus far.