Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 183'167, CASE NO. 292'259, MANUFACTURED IN 1914

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Patek Philippe. A fine and unusual 18K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement no. 183'167, case no. 292'259, manufactured in 1914
Cal. 12''', with circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, the gilt matt dial with black Arabic numerals, sweep centre seconds, outer Railway style five minute divisions, luminous hands, in large cushion-shaped case with downturned wire lugs, snap on back with engraved initials F.S, case, dial and movement signed
30 mm. wide & 37 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the movement of this watch with sweep centre seconds in 1914. It furthermore confirms the gilded dial and radium numerals. The movement was encased in 1928 and sold on 4 December 1929.

This watch is fitted with a 12 lignes and 18 jewels movement with the rare addition of sweep centre seconds. It is thought that less than 10 examples of this model with centre seconds were made.

Standard examples without centre seconds are illustrated in Patek Philippe - Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, 2nd edition, pp. 104, 108 and 109.

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