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Lot 108
Patek Philippe. A highly attractive and very rare Art Deco platinum openface minute repeating keyless lever dress watch with two-tone silvered dial
SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 198'099, CASE NO. 414'229, MANUFACTURED IN 1927
Closed11 May 2015
Price Realised
CHF 93,750
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch with a monogram in 1927 and its subsequent sale on 12 September 1931.
This watch is one of the exceedingly rare examples of a Patek Philippe minute repeating watch cased in platinum to appear in public. It is in fact believed to be the only such watch known to date fitted with a so-called "moderne" case, distinguished by its minimalistic, architectural design. The rarity is further enhanced by the very attractive two-tone silvered dial and the generally very good overall condition.
A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, pp. 245-247.
This watch is one of the exceedingly rare examples of a Patek Philippe minute repeating watch cased in platinum to appear in public. It is in fact believed to be the only such watch known to date fitted with a so-called "moderne" case, distinguished by its minimalistic, architectural design. The rarity is further enhanced by the very attractive two-tone silvered dial and the generally very good overall condition.
A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches Volume II, pp. 245-247.