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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever dress watch
Lot 204

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever dress watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 765, MOVEMENT NO. 893'265, CASE NO. 517'937, MANUFACTURED IN 1968

Closed13 May 2013

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CHF 5,000

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface keyless lever dress watch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 765, movement no. 893'265, case no. 517'937, manufactured in 1968
Cal. 17'''140 mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, engine-turned silvered dial, applied gold square and baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, outer dot minute divisions on plain chapter ring, subsidiary seconds, circular case with ribbed bezel, engine-turned snap on back with ribbed rim, case, dial and movement signed
44 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1968 with a dial with engine-turned or guilloché centre and its subsequent sale on 17 January 1973.

Fresh to the market, this is only the fifth reference 765 to have appeared at auction to date. In overall well-preserved original condition, the present watch with its beautifully engine-turned crisp dial and back is very slim and has an elegant feel.