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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND RUBY-SET OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL, MADE IN HOMAGE OF KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD
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MADE IN HOMAGE OF KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD REF. 600/1

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND RUBY-SET OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL, MADE IN HOMAGE OF KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 600/1, MOVEMENT NO. 931'219, CASE NO. 689'432, MANUFACTURED IN 1954

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD AND RUBY-SET OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL, MADE IN HOMAGE OF KING SAUD BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 600/1, MOVEMENT NO. 931'219, CASE NO. 689'432, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Movement: Manual
Dial: White enamel with ruby-set hour markers, hand-painted portrait of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Case: 44.5 mm. diam.
With: Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1954 with enamel dial, ruby hour-markers and enamel hand-painting 'Portrait of the King of Saudi Arabia' and its subsequent sale on 10 December 1955, presentation box
Remark: Approx. 200 pieces made

Specialist note

In 1953 watchmaker Abdul Rahman Serour of red Sea trading (Patek Philippe’s Saudi Arabian agent) ordered a series of 150 wristwatches, reference 2481 and 200 dress watches, reference 600/1 with a special dial with Ruby indexes and featuring the portrait of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in commemoration of his accession in the throne in 1953. The watches were delivered most likely on behalf of the court.

The present timepiece is distinguished by its very good overall condition, with crisp hallmarks.