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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Silver Openface Keyless Cylinder Inking Chronograph With Presentation Box
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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Silver Openface Keyless Cylinder Inking Chronograph With Presentation Box

SIGNED PATEK PHILPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 58'239, MANUFACTURED IN 1879

Closed9 December 2014

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Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare Silver Openface Keyless Cylinder Inking Chronograph With Presentation Box
Signed Patek Philppe & Co., Genève, No. 58'239, Manufactured in 1879
Cal. 20''' three-quarter plate gilt-finished cylinder movement, three-arm balance, white enamel dial calibrated for 60 seconds, Arabic numerals, large central hand with ink bowl and discharging pointer, subsidiary dial for 60 minutes register, circular case, snap on back, the ink discharged by depressing the right button in the band, chronograph activated/stopped by depressing the left button in the band, case numbered, dial signed
57mm diam.

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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1879 and its subsequent sale on January 17th of the same year. Further accompanied a brown leather Patek Philippe presentation box.

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


Patek Philippe produced approximately 98 inking chronographs in two series. The first from 1878 to 1880 and the second from 1891 to 1892. For an example see Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume I, p. 290, Inking Chronograph.