Patek Philippe. A highly unusual and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel and turquoise-set openface keyless lever watch with custom made case and matching ring

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVA, RETAILED BY MARCUS & CO., NEW YORK, MOVEMENT NO. 88'279, MANUFACTURED IN 1890

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Patek Philippe. A highly unusual and possibly unique 18K gold, enamel and turquoise-set openface keyless lever watch with custom made case and matching ring
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, retailed by Marcus & Co., New York, movement no. 88'279, manufactured in 1890
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished Extra quality lever movement, 20 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette, the later gold and turquoise-set dial with red enamelled Arabic numerals, red enamel "snake" hands, in custom made heavy circular case with undulated bezel, chased scroll decorated rims, pendant and bow, the reverse centred by a turquoise-set and rainbow-coloured enamel scroll decoration in high relief, the matching 18K gold ring with turquoise-set snake-form head with ruby-set eyes, the triple loop band simulating the snake's body, case and cuvette numbered and signed by retailer, movement numbered and signed by maker and retailer; ring unsigned
50 mm. diam. (2)

拍品專文

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the movement of the present watch with gilded, blue enamel and lapis dial with engine-turned center in 1890 and its subsequent sale without case on 24 September 1891.

A watch with such a highly unusual design was undoubtedly made, together with the ring, by special order for a customer of Marcus & Co. and is most certainly a unique piece.

Marcus & Co. were renowned jewelers and retailers of Patek Philippe watches in New York, founded towards the end of the 19th century. In 1962, the company merged with Black, Starr & Frost, also one of Patek Philippe's retailer in the US.