PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE | A FINE GOLD AND ENAMEL GENTLEMAN'S OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH 1911, MOVEMENT NO. 165.472 CASE NO. 273534

PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE
A FINE GOLD AND ENAMEL GENTLEMAN'S OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH
1911, MOVEMENT NO. 165.472 CASE NO. 273534

damascened ultra-thin 17''' lever movement, signed Patek Philippe and numbered 165472, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with red Arabic five-minute indications, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds with red Arabic numerals, 18ct gold case, the engine-turned back engraved with a border of laurel leaves and centred with a Roman soldier's head in profile, all overlaid with translucent grey enamel, the bezel with translucent grey guilloché enamel and opaque white enamel banding, the band inlaid with white enamel Greek key design, case signed and numbered 273534
diameter 44mm

Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming production in 1911 and sale on 3 July 1914.

Condition Report:
Dial: dirty but free from visible cracks
Case: in good order
Movement: running when wound at the time of cataloguing but untested for timekeeping

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance:
Christie's New York, 17 October 2007, lot 134