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拍品專文
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial, painted portrait of the King of Saudi Arabia and ruby hour markers in 1956 and its subsequent sale on 31 December 1956. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe contemporary brown presentation box.
The present watch, distinguished by its very good overall condition, is believed to be from a small series of 200 openface dress watches, ref. 600/1, and 150 wristwatches, ref. 2481, made as of 1953 to special order in memory of King Abdul Aziz al Saud who had passed away the same year. The watches were all fitted with ivory-coloured enamel dials with ruby-set numerals bearing the King's portrait and given as gifts to dignitaries or friends of His Majesty.
Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King (Malik) of Saudi Arabia (1876-1953), was the first monarch of The Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. Of his full name Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman Al Saud, he was commonly referred to as ibn Saud.
Reference 600 was launched in 1957 and was made in different versions:
- ref. 600 with standard metal dial
- ref. 600/1, the present reference, with enamel dial
It is interesting to note that the cases of these two references are of different heights. Ref. 600 measures 4.8 mm. compared to 5.8 mm. for ref. 600/1, caused by the applied ruby-set numerals and the enamel dial which is thicker than the standard metal one.
The present watch, distinguished by its very good overall condition, is believed to be from a small series of 200 openface dress watches, ref. 600/1, and 150 wristwatches, ref. 2481, made as of 1953 to special order in memory of King Abdul Aziz al Saud who had passed away the same year. The watches were all fitted with ivory-coloured enamel dials with ruby-set numerals bearing the King's portrait and given as gifts to dignitaries or friends of His Majesty.
Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King (Malik) of Saudi Arabia (1876-1953), was the first monarch of The Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. Of his full name Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman Al Saud, he was commonly referred to as ibn Saud.
Reference 600 was launched in 1957 and was made in different versions:
- ref. 600 with standard metal dial
- ref. 600/1, the present reference, with enamel dial
It is interesting to note that the cases of these two references are of different heights. Ref. 600 measures 4.8 mm. compared to 5.8 mm. for ref. 600/1, caused by the applied ruby-set numerals and the enamel dial which is thicker than the standard metal one.