Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface split-second chronograph keyless lever watch with center jumping minute register

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 65880, 1883

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface split-second chronograph keyless lever watch with center jumping minute register
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Movement No. 65880, 1883
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer track calibrated for 60 units, gold spade hands, central jumping minute register hand, subsidiary seconds, the associated circular case with hinged back, dial and movement signed
53 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The present example is a very interesting one. What at first glance looks like three chronograph hands, is in fact a split-second chronograph with a third center hand for the minute register, as opposed to having a subsidiary dial for the purpose. Such models are exceptionally rare.

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