Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever chronograph watch with repoussé case, Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, made for W.A. Marean, movement no. 80'853, case no. 223'643, manufactured in 1890 | Christie's
Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever chronograph watch with repoussé case

Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, made for W.A. Marean, movement no. 80'853, case no. 223'643, manufactured in 1890

Price realised CHF 21,250
Estimate
CHF 10,000 – CHF 15,000
Closed: 14 Nov 2016
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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever chronograph watch with repoussé case

Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, made for W.A. Marean, movement no. 80'853, case no. 223'643, manufactured in 1890

Price realised CHF 21,250
Closed: 14 Nov 2016
Price realised CHF 21,250
Closed: 14 Nov 2016
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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and unusual 18K gold openface keyless lever chronograph watch with repoussé case
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, made for W.A. Marean, movement no. 80'853, case no. 223'643, manufactured in 1890
MOVEMENT: manual, cal. 16'''
DIAL: chased silver gilt chased, blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, outer Arabic five minute divisions on white enamel chapter ring, raised scroll and foliage decorated centre, pink gold Louis XV hands
CASE: 18K gold, hinged satined gold cuvette, finely chased and engraved scroll and floral decorated bezel and band, the back centred by a chased and embossed scene depicting Hercules and Omphale in high relief, chronograph button in the band, 45 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, cuvette and movement signed, movement further signed “Made for W.A. Marean”
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1890 and its subsequent sale on 17 November 1890.
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