Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever watch with enamel view of Geneva

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 178'309, CASE NO. 281'760, MANUFACTURED 1913

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold and enamel openface keyless lever watch with enamel view of Geneva
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, movement no. 178'309, case no. 281'760, manufactured 1913
Cal. 12''' gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, gold cuvette with engraved inscription Tir Cantonal du Centenaire Genève - Suisse 1814 - 1914, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gold Louis XV hands, in plain circular case with two rows of inlaid white enamel stripe decoration to bezel and rim, the reverse with an eccentric polychrome painted enamel scene depicting a view of Geneva with the lake in the foreground and Mount Salève in the background, bordered with enamel wreath of roses and inscription 1814-1914, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel painting "View of Geneva" and text commemorating one hundred years of cantonal target shooting in Geneva in 1913 and its subsequent sale on 7 July 1914.

This watch was made to commemorate the Centenary Shooting Contest in Geneva in 1914.

A similar model is illustrated in Patek Philippe by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, p. 152, pl. 92 a-c.

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