Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with scroll lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, NO. 965142, REF. 1491, CIRCA 1950

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold wristwatch with scroll lugs
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 965142, Ref. 1491, circa 1950
12'''-120, with nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered brushed dial with applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, the circular case with unusual scroll lugs, snap on back (No. 656065 Ref. 1491), case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Production of reference 1491 with the 12'''-120 movement began in 1940.
Archival images of this model are illustrated in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches by Madeleine & Osvaldo Patrizzi, p. 45; and in Swiss Wristwatches by Gisbert L. Brunner & Christian Pfeiffer-Belli, p. 182.

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