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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Dress Watch
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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Dress Watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, REF. 678, MOVEMENT NO. 880'373, CASE NO. 506'226, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed11 June 2014

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Dress Watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Ref. 678, Movement No. 880'373, Case No. 506'226, Manufactured in 1938
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, double stamped with the Geneva seal and PXP, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, gilt spade hands, polished circular case, ridged case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed, case and movement numbered
43mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1938 and its subsequent sale on March 9th of 1942.

Reference 678 was launched around 1938 and was so far known only in
stainless steel. It is a rare reference with only one known in stainless steel and only one known in yellow gold.

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