Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold openface World Time keyless lever watch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 605, MOVEMENT NO. 930'834, CASE NO. 654'933, MANUFACTURED IN 1948

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold openface World Time keyless lever watch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 605, movement no. 930'834, case no. 654'933, manufactured in 1948
Cal. 17'''170 HU nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, silvered matte dial, applied gold dot and Roman numerals, stylised gold compasses hands, outer ring with black enamel names of 42 world locations, all centred by a revolving black and silvered ring calibrated for the Arabic diurnal and nocturnal 24 hours, circular plain case, coin-edged bezel, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
44 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold indexes in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 21 September 1950.

This "World Time" reference 605 HU is distinguished by its very good, original overall condition.

Reference 605 was in production from 1941 until the mid-1960s and available in yellow and pink gold cases, either with a plain metal dial or a unique cloisonné enamel dial. The latter could depict individual continents, hemispheres or even the entire planet. For a note on Patek Philippe's world time watches and Louis Cottier see lot 64 in this auction.

A reference 605 HU in pink gold is described and illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches - Volume II, p. 339, Inv. P-207.

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 605, MOVEMENT NO. 930'834, CASE NO. 654'933, MANUFACTURED IN 1948

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