Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY SAMUEL KIRK & SON CO., BALTIMORE, MOVEMENT NO. 174'515, CASE NO. 401'599, MANUFACTURED IN 1915

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, retailed by Samuel Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore, movement no. 174'515, case no. 401'599, manufactured in 1915
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 40 jewels, repeating on two hammers, gold cuvette engraved Samuel Kirk & Son, Co and C.Wilbur Miller Baltimore MD, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic five minute divisions, two subsidiary dials for 30 minutes register and constant seconds, circular plain case, hidden hinges, inlaid black enamel initials CMW to the back, repeating slide in the band, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through a button in the band and through the crown, crown locking lever in the band, case, dial and movement signed by maker, cuvette signed by maker and retailer
47 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1915 and its subsequent sale on 12 November 1916. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe wooden presentation box.

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