Patek Philippe 18K White and Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch

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CIRCA: 1920s
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow and white gold
DIAL: Gold dial with applied gold Art Deco style Arabic hour indices. Sub seconds at "6" o'clock position. Silver hour and minute hands.
CASE DIMENSIONS: 44 mm in diameter
SERIAL NUMBER: 601892
MOVEMENT NUMBER: 806748
Patek Philippe, the quintessential Swiss watch manufacturer, produced some of the most beautiful pocket watches ever made. The present example exhibits incomparable metal techniques. The case is a mix of 18K yellow and white gold design elements. The case back features three initials "CMG", in white gold relief on 18K yellow gold. The dial is silver with applied Art Deco style yellow gold Arabic numerals. The dial verbiage is professionally redone. The watch is powered by an 18 jewel manual wind movement which is adjusted to 8 positions. This Patek Philippe is an amazing example of 20th century watch design.
Condition Report: Dial is in very good condition. Verbiage is professionally redone. The case is in very good condition showing minor scratches commensurate with age. The movement is running at the time of cataloging. Overall the present example is in very good condition.

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