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PATEK PHILIPPE, NO. 198070, CIRCA 1927.
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PATEK PHILIPPE, A RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD EARLY SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BREGUET NUMERALS
Patek Philippe, No. 198070, circa 1927.
13"' Extra Quality, rhodium finished 27-jewel lever movement, eight adjustments and bimetallic cut compensated balance, silver dial with enamel Breguet numerals, blued steel moon hands, subsidiary constant seconds, 60 minute recording dial and outer timing scale circular case with hinged back (no. 291111), hinged gold cuvette (no. 198070), locking slide in the band, hinged lugs secured by screws, the crown acting as the pusher, operating the start, stop and reset functions of the chronograph, maker's strap and 18ct gold buckle, movement, dial, case and cuvette signed.
34mm.diam.
The first chronograph wristwatches by Patek Philippe date from the early 1920's and are highly important collectors items. The history of these watches is becoming increasingly unclear. Until Late 1999 it was thought that the first split-second chronograph wristwatches were made in 1927 using a 13"' second quality 19-jewel movement. This was proved to be incorrect when a split second chronograph wristwatch by Patek Philippe with a 12"' Extra Quality 23-jewel movement was sold at auction setting a new World Record for a wristwatch. In this lot it seems we have another watch which changes what was previously known about early chronograph wristwatches by Patek Philippe. Until now it has been thought that the first Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatch were produced in utilising a 2nd quality 19-jewel 13"' movement. This lot however uses a 13"' 27-jewel Extra Quality movement, once again shedding new light on the early production of these highly sought after watches.
This lot is sold with original Certificat d'Origine & de Garantie and the original fitted box still containing a later plastic glass and origional spring.
Patek Philippe, No. 198070, circa 1927.
13"' Extra Quality, rhodium finished 27-jewel lever movement, eight adjustments and bimetallic cut compensated balance, silver dial with enamel Breguet numerals, blued steel moon hands, subsidiary constant seconds, 60 minute recording dial and outer timing scale circular case with hinged back (no. 291111), hinged gold cuvette (no. 198070), locking slide in the band, hinged lugs secured by screws, the crown acting as the pusher, operating the start, stop and reset functions of the chronograph, maker's strap and 18ct gold buckle, movement, dial, case and cuvette signed.
34mm.diam.
The first chronograph wristwatches by Patek Philippe date from the early 1920's and are highly important collectors items. The history of these watches is becoming increasingly unclear. Until Late 1999 it was thought that the first split-second chronograph wristwatches were made in 1927 using a 13"' second quality 19-jewel movement. This was proved to be incorrect when a split second chronograph wristwatch by Patek Philippe with a 12"' Extra Quality 23-jewel movement was sold at auction setting a new World Record for a wristwatch. In this lot it seems we have another watch which changes what was previously known about early chronograph wristwatches by Patek Philippe. Until now it has been thought that the first Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatch were produced in utilising a 2nd quality 19-jewel 13"' movement. This lot however uses a 13"' 27-jewel Extra Quality movement, once again shedding new light on the early production of these highly sought after watches.
This lot is sold with original Certificat d'Origine & de Garantie and the original fitted box still containing a later plastic glass and origional spring.