Live Auction 1750Patek Philippe 175
Patek Philippe. A very fine and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever pendant watch with matching brooch
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever pendant watch with matching brooch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 128'591, CASE NO. 240'616, MANUFACTURED IN 1904

Closed9 November 2014

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever pendant watch with matching brooch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement no. 128'591, case no. 240'616, manufactured in 1904
Cal. 10''' nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, gold Louis XV hands, circular case, sea-green camplevé enamelled circular case, scroll and floral decorated bezel and rim, back centred by a painted polychrome enamel portrait of a lady, diamond-set scroll and floral decorated surround, associated gold, enamel and pearl-set brooch, case, dial and movement signed
27 mm. diam. & 66 mm. overall length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Breguet numerals, Louis XV hands, sea-green enamel gilt floral decoration, painted portrait in a rose-cut diamond frame in 1904 and its subsequent sale on 12 December 1905.

Fresh to the market, this watch is a wonderful example of one of Patek Philippe's Art Nouveau pendant watches, possibly made to special order for the lady whose portrait embellishes the case back. The finely painted enamel portrait is a work of art in its own right, rendering the watch a unique masterpiece of timeless beauty.