Sale 2496
New York
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16 December 2011
Price realised
USD 2,750
Estimate
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Openface Keyless Lever Dress Watch Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Ref. 600, Movement 890'358, Case No. 418'807, Manufactured in 1941 Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, inscribed snap on back, case, dial and movement signed 43mm diam.
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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1941 and its subsequent sale on June 1st of the following year.
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