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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold hunter case chronograph keyless lever watch with oversized counters
Lot 105

Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold hunter case chronograph keyless lever watch with oversized counters

SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE., GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 157'246, CASE NO. 280'986, MANUFACTURED IN 1914

Closed11 May 2015

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CHF 18,750

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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold hunter case chronograph keyless lever watch with oversized counters
Signed Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement no. 157'246, case no. 280'986, manufactured in 1914
Cal. 18''', mechanical nickel-finished fully jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, black Breguet numerals, outer 60 minute divisions, two oversized subsidiary dials indicating 30 minutes register and constant seconds, circular case, chronograph button in the band, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
50 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1914 and its subsequent sale on 21 November 1914.

Fresh to the market this watch is distinguished by the oversized subsidiary dials and its very good original overall condition.

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume I, p. 307.