SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, RETAILED BY SOMAZZI, REF. 1516, MOVEMENT NO. 922'976, CASE NO. 297'876, MANUFACTURED IN 1942

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Patek Philippe. A fine and elegant 18K gold wristwatch with Certificate and box
Signed Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, retailed by Somazzi, ref. 1516, Movement no. 922'976, Case no. 297'876, manufactured in 1942
Cal. 12-120 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied baton and Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial further signed by retailer
33 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie and fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with the Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present timepiece with silvered dial and raised gold indexes in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 22 February 1943.

Reference 1516 was in production from 1941 until the early 1950s, available in yellow and pink gold, with subsidiary or sweep centre seconds.

Fresh to the market the present reference 1516 is from the first series of this model, fitted with calibre 12-120. It is believed to be one of only 15 examples of this reference in yellow gold to have appeared in public to date, however the only one retailed by Somazzi. The presence of the original certificate further enhance its appeal.

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