Lot 88

Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare stainless steel and Madagascar ebony desk timepiece with sector dial, usable as desk clock or paper weight

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 182'698, CASE NO. 611'355, REF. 608, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1921, ENCASED AND SOLD IN 1937

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Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare stainless steel and Madagascar ebony desk timepiece with sector dial, usable as desk clock or paper weight
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, movement no. 182'698, case no. 611'355, ref. 608, movement manufactured in 1921, encased and sold in 1937
Cal. 21''' gilt-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, cam wheel regulator, gold wheels, wolf's tooth winding, the silvered matte sector dial with black enamel baton and Arabic numerals, black feuille hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type stainless steel case with stainless steel and brass screw back, in Madagascar ebony outer case and ebony crown, hinged stainless steel stand to the back, case, dial and movement signed
96 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the movement of the present desk clock/paper weight in 1921 and its subsequent sale with the brass, steel and Madagascar ebony case on 16 February 1937.

The present watch is one of only three examples of such an unusual timepiece to appear in public to date.

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