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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Openface Chronograph Pocket Watch with Pink Dial
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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Openface Chronograph Pocket Watch with Pink Dial

Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Ref. 685, Movement No. 863’376, Case No. 636’848, Manufactured in 1944

Closed6 December 2016

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Openface Chronograph Pocket Watch with Pink Dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Ref. 685, Movement No. 863’376, Case No. 636’848, Manufactured in 1944
Movement: Manual, Cal. 13’’’
Dial: Pink, Arabic and baton numerals, two subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: 18k pink gold, snap on back, two rectangular buttons in the band, 36.5mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on March 27th, 1946

Specialist note

This reference 685 is distinguished by its fine overall condition. The pink dial, confirmed on the archive, beautifully harmonizes with the pink gold case. It is believed to be one of only five examples of this reference in this configuration to have appeared in public to date. Introduced to the market in the late 1930s, reference 685 was made in a very small series only.

This particular example impresses with its overall condition, two-tone silvery-rose dial that is easily seen as the light catches and finely finished applied gold baton and Arabic markers. Sold 70 years ago in 1946, the watch was originally made as a luxurious tool watch, perhaps for car or horse racing. Whether past or present, this watch represents the best that money can buy.