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Patek Philippe. A fine and decorative 18K pink gold half hunter case keyless lever watch with original Certificate and box
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Patek Philippe. A fine and decorative 18K pink gold half hunter case keyless lever watch with original Certificate and box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 98'074, CASE NO. 209'674, MANUFACTURED IN 1896

Closed11 November 2013

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Patek Philippe. A fine and decorative 18K pink gold half hunter case keyless lever watch with original Certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement no. 98'074, case no. 209'674, manufactured in 1896
13''' gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette with engraved inscription, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case with finely engraved vermicelle decoration, inlaid black enamel Roman numerals and inner minute track to the glazed aperture in the front, inlaid black enamel floral pattern to the back, decorated pendant, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie dated 16 July 1896 and original fitted presentation box containing two spare crystals still wrapped in period paper numbered "209674". Furthermore delivered with the Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with "Vermicelle" decoration in 1892 and its subsequent sale on 16 July 1896.

Consigned by a descendant of the original owner, the watch has never been offered in public before and is preserved in excellent overall condition.