Rare Patek Philippe 18K Gold Watch, Late 40's

Rare Patek Philippe Geneve 18K yellow gold wrist watch, Arabic numeral 12 and baton numerals, marked on reverse of cover: "2416 / 511330 / Patek-Philippe 8 Co. / Geneve / Swiss / 18K / 0.750" serial number marked on movement: "Eighteen (18) Jewels / Three (3) Heat / Cold, Isochronism / Adjusted Five (5) Positions / Patek, Philippe Co. / Geneve / Swiss / No 970894," crocodile band with 18K yellow gold buckle, marked: "Patek Philippe / 18K.," circa 1940, includes a later Patek Philippe hinged box. Watch: 38mm H x 15mm W.
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