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THE JOHN F. KENNEDY COIN WATCH
This watch is part of a small series of gold coin watches, given reference numbers in the 800 series, using the US$5 (Ref. 800), US$10 (Ref. 801), US$20 (Ref. 802 & 803), CHF100 (Ref. 804), Pesos 50 (Ref. 805) and others. The earliest coin watches were made in the late 1920s and production of this novelty form of watch continued until the 1980s. The coin was sliced and cut to perfectly accommodate a hinged inner case containing the dial and caliber 175 movement.
The presently offered coin watch was made by Patek Philippe using an 18k yellow gold coin with the profile of John F. Kennedy. Unlike all other coin watches by Patek Philippe, this coin was not originally legal tender. In fact, it was made by the Swiss company Argor as a commemorative coin. As part of a special edition, perhaps by custom order, Patek Philippe used the Argor coin to produce this fine coin watch.
Only one other JFK coin watch has been discovered to date and was sold at Antiquorum in NY March 23, 2005, lot 228. Interesting this other watch bears the case number 2'700'465, only three digits away from the presently offered 2'700'468.
Offered in near mint condition and fresh to market, this JFK coin watch is offered in the same condition as when it was originally sold in December of 1979. The deep relief of the portrait and fineness of the design is the result of the work of Argor, a company based in Chiasso, Switzerland that is known for its commemorative coin minting.
This watch is part of a small series of gold coin watches, given reference numbers in the 800 series, using the US$5 (Ref. 800), US$10 (Ref. 801), US$20 (Ref. 802 & 803), CHF100 (Ref. 804), Pesos 50 (Ref. 805) and others. The earliest coin watches were made in the late 1920s and production of this novelty form of watch continued until the 1980s. The coin was sliced and cut to perfectly accommodate a hinged inner case containing the dial and caliber 175 movement.
The presently offered coin watch was made by Patek Philippe using an 18k yellow gold coin with the profile of John F. Kennedy. Unlike all other coin watches by Patek Philippe, this coin was not originally legal tender. In fact, it was made by the Swiss company Argor as a commemorative coin. As part of a special edition, perhaps by custom order, Patek Philippe used the Argor coin to produce this fine coin watch.
Only one other JFK coin watch has been discovered to date and was sold at Antiquorum in NY March 23, 2005, lot 228. Interesting this other watch bears the case number 2'700'465, only three digits away from the presently offered 2'700'468.
Offered in near mint condition and fresh to market, this JFK coin watch is offered in the same condition as when it was originally sold in December of 1979. The deep relief of the portrait and fineness of the design is the result of the work of Argor, a company based in Chiasso, Switzerland that is known for its commemorative coin minting.