Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold hunter case quarter repeating keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 137'775, CASE NO. 251'155, MANUFACTURED IN 1907

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold hunter case quarter repeating keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, movement no. 137'775, case no. 251'155, manufactured in 1907
Cal. 18''' nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, quarter repeating on two polished steel hammers, gold cuvette with engraved inscription Roberto Kohlschitter Geneva, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in satined circular case with applied initials in high relief to the reverse, repeating slide in the band, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
49 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, Breguet numerals and gilded covers in 1907 and its subsequent sale on 5 March 1909.

Patek Philippe manufactured quarter repeating pocket watches in much fewer examples than the minute repeating version; both variants were generally fitted in openface cases. Quarter repeating watches featuring a hunter case, such as the present watch, are exceedingly rare.

As confirmed in the Extract from the Archives, this watch was manufactured with "gilded" covers, a high quality case finishing lending its case a satined look.

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