Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY E. GÜBELIN, MOVEMENT NO. 830'596, CASE NO. 613'046, REF. 425, MANUFACTURED IN 1936

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by E. Gübelin, movement no. 830'596, case no. 613'046, ref. 425, manufactured in 1936
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, the two-tone silvered dial with applied diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, in rectangular case with curved faceted sides, enlarged ends, the curved snap on back with engraved initials DEF in lozenge-shaped cartouche and inscription From Bella & Jay to the outside and Dick E. Flock to the inside, together with an associated stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
21 mm. wide & 42 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and diamond hour markers in 1936 and its subsequent sale on 13 June 1936.

Manufacture of reference 425 was launched in 1934. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 134, pl. 189.

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