Oversized Swiss silvered lever deck watch Circa 1868

Silvered deck watch by Patek Philippe & Co
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An oversized Genèva deck watch with 8-day movement, circa 1868.
Sold on June 29th, 1875, from the same series, there are only 24 watches made in total with Patek Philippe extract from the archives. A nickel and silvered case, enamel dial, bridge movement, keywind, hanging barrel, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 70 mm
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Weight: 269 g
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Signed:  Patek Philippe & Co.  Genève
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This is an extremely rare timepiece made by Patek Philippe. It is fitted with an 8-day movement and a large, sturdy case as required for board ships. The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva owns a watch from the same series with no. 35150. According to the catalogue (Patek Philippe Museum, Patek Philippe Watches – Vol. I, p. 66), only 24 timepieces of this kind were ever produced; most of them were decorated with engraved coats of arms and were purchased by the same customer in Budapest. Only three of these watches – the one we have here, the one in the Patek Philippe Museum and another one are not engraved.