Patek Philippe. An extremely rare platinum and 18K pink gold wristwatch with two-tone dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, NO. 825872, CIRCA 1937

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Patek Philippe. An extremely rare platinum and 18K pink gold wristwatch with two-tone dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 825872, circa 1937
With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, the silvered matte dial with applied white gold Arabic and baton numerals to the silvered brushed chapter ring, white gold baton hands, subsidiary seconds, the circular platinum case of unusual form with opening for the crown, pink gold bezel and t-lugs, platinum snap on back (No. 503843), together with a contemporary 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

During the 1930s, Patek Philippe produced a variety wristwatches of unconventional case design, often comprised of more than one precious metal. The present lot, distinguished by the striking break in the circular case design, is one of the rarest and more unusual wristwatches from its era.

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