Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel and Diamond-set Art Deco Openface Pendant Watch with Matching Chain

Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Switzerland, Movement No. 158'367, Case No. 267'095, Manufactured in 1910

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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel and Diamond-set Art Deco Openface Pendant Watch with Matching Chain
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Switzerland, Movement No. 158'367, Case No. 267'095, Manufactured in 1910
Movement: Manual, Cal. 10''', 18 jewels
Dial: Enamel, Arabic numerals
Case: 18k gold and translucent light blue-grey enamel on guilloche background, diamond-set rim, centered by finely detailed platinum mounted filigré round-cut diamond-set floral decoration, swivel bow, similarly decorated white and yellow gold and translucent light blue and white enamel link chain, engraved cuvette, 27.5mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on May 8th, 1911, a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and Warranty and Original Presentation box

Lot Essay

The ‘Minnie Jobson Birnie’ Pendant Watch

This watch is a fine example of one of Patek Philippe's filigree watches, distinguished by their delicately detailed and pierced diamond-set decoration. Based on the engraved inscription on its cuvette, it was made for Minnie Jobson Birnie (1868-1961), wife of Donald Birnie (1874-1925), son of William Perkins Birnie who founded the Birnie Paper Company in Springfield, MA. Minnie Jobson Birnie outlived her husband by 36 years and dedicated 37 years of her life as a trustee of the Springfield Hospital.

Another example of such filigree decorated pendant watch, movement no. 158'340, is illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe, p. 104.

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