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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Early 18k White Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Lot 282

Patek Philippe. A Fine and Early 18k White Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY LINZ BROS., DALLAS, TEXAS, REFERENCE 42, MOVEMENT NO. 817'495, CASE NO. 606'734, MANUFACTURED IN 1927

Closed11 June 2013

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USD 12,500

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Early 18k White Gold Rectangular-Shaped Wristwatch with Breguet Numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, Retailed by Linz Bros., Dallas, Texas, Reference 42, Movement No. 817'495, Case No. 606'734, Manufactured in 1927
Cal. 9''' mechanical movement, 18k yellow gold movement ring, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer railway minute divisions, subsidiary dial for constant seconds, rectangular-shaped case, hinged case back, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed by maker, dial and movement signed by retailer
39mm overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with Breguet numerals in 1927 and its subsequent sale on December 18th of the following year.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

According to our research, this is the first time a reference 42 has been identified on the market.

Joseph Linz & Brothers opened in 1877 in Denison, Texas. The firm maintained a store in Dallas, Texas, until the late 2000's.