PATEK PHILIPPE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND JADEITE OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH GRECO-ROMAN DECORATED DIAL AND MATCHING CHAIN

Lot 57
10.12.2020 10:00UTC +00:00
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$ 32 500
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Lot 57 | PATEK PHILIPPE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND JADEITE OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH GRECO-ROMAN DECORATED DIAL AND MATCHING CHAIN
Estimate value
$ 25 000 – 50 000
Circa: 1923
Movement: Cal. 17''' nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding
Dial: Silvered matte dial with black hard enamel baton numerals, emerald cut topaz-set numerals to 3, 6, 9 and 12, centred by gilt and translucent green enamel Greco-Roman decoration depicting entwined rings
Case: Circular Murat-style case, green and black champlevé enamel and green jadeite Greek pattern decorated bezel, rim, pendant and bow, black enamel decorated band. 44.5mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accompanied By: Matching 14k gold, green and black enamel decorated chain, a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1923 and its subsequent sale on 2 November 1927. The Extract also states the Greco-Roman decoration in green and black enamel and refers to the remarks for the original dial, silvered with Arabic numerals in gold. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe fitted presentation box

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