Patek Philippe. A very fine and unusual stainless steel and 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch with black dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, RETAILED BY CASA WELSCH, LIMA, MOVEMENT NO. 833'261, CASE NO. 618'549, REF. 522, MANUFACTURED IN 1939

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and unusual stainless steel and 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch with black dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, retailed by Casa Welsch, Lima, movement no. 833'261, case no. 618'549, ref. 522, manufactured in 1939
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the black dial with applied pink gold baton and dot numerals, pink gold five minute divisions, hands and subsidiary seconds, in rectangular stainless steel case with 18K pink gold shoulders to the sides, camfered ends and lugs, curved stainless steel snap on back, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
21 mm. wide & 40 mm. overall length

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and applied pink gold numerals in 1939 and its subsequent sale on 10 April 1940.

This watch is one of only five references 522 to have been offered in public to date. It is a rare example of a stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with original black dial and attractive rose gold numerals and hands. Its exclusivity is furthermore enhanced by the unusual retailer signature, Casa Welsch in Lima, Peru.

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