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Lot 100
Patek Philippe. A very fine 18K gold and enamel openface minute repeating keyless lever watch with original Certificate and box
SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 156'925, CASE NO. 270'989, CUVETTE NO. 270'989, MANUFACTURED IN 1910
Closed11 May 2015
Price Realised
CHF 43,750
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin & Warranty and fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Breguet numerals, red minute figures and monogram JGW in blue on the case back and its subsequent sale on 19 December 1912.
John G. Williams was a prominent Duluth attorney at the beginning of the 20th century and long time member of the University of Minnesota. He was on the board of regents of the University from 1912 to 1937 and even had one of the residence halls named for him the "John G. Williams House" in 1956.
A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches - Volume I, pp. 235-241.
John G. Williams was a prominent Duluth attorney at the beginning of the 20th century and long time member of the University of Minnesota. He was on the board of regents of the University from 1912 to 1937 and even had one of the residence halls named for him the "John G. Williams House" in 1956.
A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches - Volume I, pp. 235-241.