Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel miniature “The Milkmaid” after Vermeer by Susanne Rohr, original certificate, guarantee card, brochure, sales tag, polishing cloth and box, Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 715/10, movement no. 893’266, case no. 432’819, manufactured in 1968 | Christie's
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Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel miniature “The Milkmaid” after Vermeer by Susanne Rohr, original certificate, guarantee card, brochure, sales tag, polishing cloth and box

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 715/10, movement no. 893’266, case no. 432’819, manufactured in 1968

Price realised CHF 307,500
Estimate
CHF 100,000 – CHF 200,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, and applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see Section D of the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel miniature “The Milkmaid” after Vermeer by Susanne Rohr, original certificate, guarantee card, brochure, sales tag, polishing cloth and box

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 715/10, movement no. 893’266, case no. 432’819, manufactured in 1968

Price realised CHF 307,500
Closed: 14 Nov 2016
Price realised CHF 307,500
Closed: 14 Nov 2016
Details
Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel miniature “The Milkmaid” after Vermeer by Susanne Rohr, original certificate, guarantee card, brochure, sales tag, polishing cloth and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 715/10, movement no. 893’266, case no. 432’819, manufactured in 1968
MOVEMENT: manual, cal. 17-140, stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels
DIAL: silvered matte, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds
CASE: 18K gold, snap on back with enamel miniature “The Milkmaid” after Vermeer, signed S. Rohr 1968, 47 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie stamped by Patek Philippe Japan and coded for May 1969, original envelope, Patek Philippe Japan Registered Card for Guarantee dated 30 December 1971, original envelope, sales tag, brochure, polishing cloth, original presentation box and outer packaging. Further delivered with the Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch with enamel painting "The Milkmaid" by S. Rohr in 1968 and its subsequent sale on 7 May 1969 and a black and white photocopy of Patek Philippe New York’s advertisement for the company’s hand-enameled pocket watches inspired by old masterpieces
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Please note that the enamel scene is after Johannes Vermeer and not Vanmeer as mentioned in the title and description of the printed catalogue.

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