PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., 18K YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED LEVEL WITH ENAMEL IMPERIAL ARMS OF EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA POCKET WATCH

PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., 18K YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED LEVEL WITH ENAMEL IMPERIAL ARMS OF EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA POCKET WATCH

Maker: Patek Philippe & Cie.
Year: Circa 1901
Case size: Approx. 50 mm
Case material: 18K yellow gold, enamel, steel
Dial: White enamel
Movement: manual wind
Gross weight: Approx. 70.40 dwt.
Stamps: Dial: Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève. Movement: Patek Philippe & Cie, No.117404. Cuvette: Faite pour la maison A. Bachruch, Four. de la cour Imp. & Roy, Budapest, Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No.117404. Case back: 227698.
Sold with: Extract from the Archives confirming production in 1901 and sale on 26 November the same year. The extract notes: "case with painted coat of arms and initials".

This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Private Collection Jewelry & Watches

Overall Condition: The watch winds, sets and runs at the time of cataloguing but has not been timed for accuracy. There are light scratches on the case throughout. The enamel is in overall good condition with a slight imperfection near the bottom branch.

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