Swiss gold repeater made for the Hispanic market Circa 1882

Gold watch with an alternative silver and gold dial
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A fine and rare Swiss, quarter repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch, circa 1882. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe wooden fitted box, original Certificat d’Origine, alternative silver and gold dial, spare mainspring and repeat spring, extra crystal and hands and the Extract from the Archives. Made for the Hispanic market in 1882, sold on January 6, 1883.
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A polished bezel, reeded band, engine-turned back cover with polished border, the centre with three engraved initials G.Z.C. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. A rhodium-plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 23 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Co  Genève
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The white enamel dial presently fitted to this watch is an alternative to the fine engraved silver dial with gold foliate decoration that is sold with the watch and can be changed if so desired. The white enamel dial is mentioned on the original certificate and the silver and gold dial are mentioned on the Extract from the Archives. It is very unusual for the original box, certificate and spare parts to survive intact with the watch. The initials on the case were engraved at the factory and are mentioned in the original certificate and the Extract from the Archives.