Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 169'134, CASE NO. 274'471, MANUFACTURED IN 1912

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Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, movement no. 169'134, case no. 274'471, manufactured in 1912
Cal. 17''' ultra-thin nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the gilt dial with Breguet numerals on white enamel chapter ring, translucent violet enamel on engine-turned background to the centre, subsidiary seconds, in circular case, translucent grey-violet enamel on engine-turned background to bezel and band, the hinged back decorated with the American bald eagle holding an arrow and surrounded by a wreath, all under translucent grey-violet enamel, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
44 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, centre in violet enamel and pounced eagle with grey-violet enamel to the back cover in 1912 and its subsequent sale on 4 October 1916.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered in public before.

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