Lot Essay
The extract from archives states that the watch was originally fitted with case number 204920 but this was changed before the date of sale for the present case number 210025.
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PATEK PHILIPPE & CO. AN 1890S GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR POCKETWATCH
signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, number 80963, 1890
the nickel plated bar movement jewelled to the hammers with bimetallic balance and lever escapement, wolf-tooth winding, repeating on two gongs by operating a slide in the band, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for day and month, the seconds ring incorporating the date ring, sector for the moon at XII with lunar calendar, blued steel spade hands, the plain case with ribbed rim and bezel with cuvette, case numbered 210025, with extract from the maker's archives giving the date of manufacture as the 20 October 1890, case, dial and movement signed and numbered - 54mm. diam.
signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, number 80963, 1890
the nickel plated bar movement jewelled to the hammers with bimetallic balance and lever escapement, wolf-tooth winding, repeating on two gongs by operating a slide in the band, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for day and month, the seconds ring incorporating the date ring, sector for the moon at XII with lunar calendar, blued steel spade hands, the plain case with ribbed rim and bezel with cuvette, case numbered 210025, with extract from the maker's archives giving the date of manufacture as the 20 October 1890, case, dial and movement signed and numbered - 54mm. diam.