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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openfaced Keyless Lever Presentation Watch with American Case
Lot 329 Family Heirloom Offered by Descendent of the Original Owner

Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openfaced Keyless Lever Presentation Watch with American Case

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY JAHNKE BROS., MOVEMENT NO. 186'943, CASE NO. 216'874, MANUFACTURED IN 1918

Closed14 December 2012

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openfaced Keyless Lever Presentation Watch with American Case
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, Retailed by Jahnke Bros., Movement No. 186'943, Case No. 216'874, Manufactured in 1918
Nickel-finished mechanical lever movement, wolf's tooth winding, 18 jewels, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer railway minute divisions, blued steel hands, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, circular case, geometric enamel design on the bezel, engraved braided motif on the band, engraved hinged cuvette Presented to Henry Upshur Ebel, Past Exalted Ruler, Richmond Lodge No. 45, April 1st, 1924, hinged case back with geometric enamel design on the edge and central enamel Masonic emblem, dial and movement signed by maker, movement signed by retailer, case and cuvette numbered
48mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the movement only in 1918 and its subsequent sale on July 14th of 1921.

Richmond Elks Lodge No. 45 is part of B.P.O.E. - the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. They have had a presence in Richmond, Virginia since February 20th, 1886.

B.P.O.E. is a fraternal order with nearly a million members and 2000 lodges in communities all over the United States. They were founded in New York City on February 16th, 1868 under the name Jolly Corks by five actors and entertainers associated with the theater. In the years that followed, their membership expanded to other professions.