Swiss gold and enamel keyless watch by Patek Philippe Circa 1913

Gold open faced lever watch by Patek Philippe
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A yellow gold and enamel open faced keyless watch, made in 1913. Manual winding movement.
White enamel dial, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, 18k yellow gold hinged case, bezel decorated with enamel pastel coloured clouds and 2 pigeons, finely painted polychrome enamel scene of 3 cupids resting among the cloud to case back, case, dial, cuvette and movement signed.
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Diameter: 27 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève
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Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.

This watch features a polychrome enamel miniature of three putti resting on clouds and is rendered beautifully, capturing every small detail, down to the bow, wreath and wings of the three small putti.

The work is most probably a study of a painting by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770). The enamel has been preserved in exceptional condition, considering its age and is free of any restorations. The dial itself is free of any hairlines or imperfections at all and is further enhanced with painted Breguet numerals.