Live Auction 1336Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch
Lot 45THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 832'417, CASE NO. 617'003, REF. 491, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, movement no. 832'417, case no. 617'003, ref. 491, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with curved sides, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
21 mm. wide & 44 mm. overall length

Specialist note

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1938 and its subsequent sale on 30 August 1938.

Reference 491 was in production from 1936 to 1939. The present watch is believed to be one of seven examples of this reference in gold to appear in public to date.