Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare oversized 18K gold rectangular curved hinged wristwatch with luminous ''Explosion'' numerals, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVA-SWITZERLAND, REF. 10, MOVEMENT NO. 154’046, CASE NO. 283’852, MANUFACTURED IN 1909

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare oversized 18K gold rectangular curved hinged wristwatch with luminous "Explosion" numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva-Switzerland, ref. 10, movement no. 154’046, case no. 283’852, manufactured in 1909
Movement: cal. 12’’’, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: hinged curved back, 30 mm. wide, 50 mm. overall length, signed
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gilt (silver plated) dial, Dauphine numerals, radium in 1909 and its subsequent sale in 1918

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Pre-Lot Text
PATEK PHILIPPE
Oversized Ref. 10 With Luminous "Explosion" Numerals

The Property of an Important Private European Collector