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拍品專文
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with rose dial and raised hour markers in gold in 1942 and its subsequent sale on 20 December 1945.
This World Time watch is distinguished by the highly unusual city indication on the outer chapter ring. It is in fact believed to be the only example of this model known to exist to date, both case colours combined, featuring the name "Istamboul", the old-fashioned writing of "Istanbul", amongst the 33 city names. Part of an exceedingly small series of such pink gold references 605 with pink dial, confirmed by the Archives, it would furthermore appear to be the only one with Arabic numerals as opposed to the better known baton or Roman version. The present watch furthermore stands out by virtue of its striking pink dial combined with the very crisp 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.
This World Time watch is distinguished by the highly unusual city indication on the outer chapter ring. It is in fact believed to be the only example of this model known to exist to date, both case colours combined, featuring the name "Istamboul", the old-fashioned writing of "Istanbul", amongst the 33 city names. Part of an exceedingly small series of such pink gold references 605 with pink dial, confirmed by the Archives, it would furthermore appear to be the only one with Arabic numerals as opposed to the better known baton or Roman version. The present watch furthermore stands out by virtue of its striking pink dial combined with the very crisp 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.