107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 307
Patek PhilippePurse Watch
A rare Geneva miniature pocket watch, sold on September 6th, 1918 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
estimated
4.500—6.500 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
14 K gold, polished, hinged, inlaid enamelled Roman hours.
Dial
Gilt, inlaid enamelled blue minutes.
Movement
Bridge movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.284017
Cal.10'''
Diam.26 x 26 mm
Circa1917
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.20 g
According to Patek Philippe's extract from the archives, this unique piece is a pocket watch, but it was actually designed as a purse watch. We know of no other piece in this early form.