Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with black dial and original box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVE, RETAILED BY FRECCERO, REF. 600, MOVEMENT NO. 890'135, CASE NO. 418'536, MANUFACTURED IN 1940

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold openface keyless lever watch with black dial and original box
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, retailed by Freccero, ref. 600, movement no. 890'135, case no. 418'536, manufactured in 1940
Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, black matte dial, applied pink gold baton and Roman numerals, outer pink gold beady minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular case, snap on back, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
43.5 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with black dial and raised hour markers in rose gold in 1940 and its subsequent sale on 4 March 1941. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe brown presentation box also stamped Freccero y Cia, Montevideo, Unicos Agentas.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch is one of only two examples of reference 600 in pink gold case with black dial, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives, known to date and furthermore the only one retailed by Freccero, Patek Philippe's distinguished retailer in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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