PATEK PHILIPPE.  A RARE AND UNIQUE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND UNIQUE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, MOVEMENT NO. 893001, CASE NO. 678963, REF. 773, MANUFACTURED IN 1965

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND UNIQUE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, MOVEMENT NO. 893001, CASE NO. 678963, REF. 773, MANUFACTURED IN 1965
Cal. 17 140 nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, mono-metallic balance, polychrome cloisonné enamel dial depicting a traditional boat on Lake Geneva, baton numerals, circular case, polychrome cloisonné enamel hinged back depicting a boat on Lake Geneva with the town in the distance, case, dial and movement signed
44mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel work in 1965 and its subsequent sale on October 12 of the same year. Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe leather presentation box.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never before been offered in public.
Fresh to the market and the only known Patek Philippe dress watch to be decorated in such polychrome cloisonné enamel to the dial and case back, it provides a terrific opportunity for the astute collector to purchase a significant part of Patek Philippe history.

After further research in the archives of the dial manufacturer Stern Fra©res in Geneva, Patek Philippe's supplier of dials at the period, has resulted in the discovery of the original drawing for the design of this rare and unusual Patek Philippe cloisonna© enamel dial.

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