Rare Swiss gold and enamel open faced watch Circa 1908

Kenmerk: SA2754
Diameter: 46 mm

Estimate: € 7.000 - 12.000
Price sold: € 11.100

Rare 20k gold and enamel watch
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A rare Swiss 20k yellow gold and enamel open faced watch, circa 1908, retailed by j.b. hudson and son, minneapolis. jeweled ultra-thin movement, 20k gold cuvette.
White enamel dial, Breguet numerals and hands.
Front and back bezels with blue enamel ornamentation, engraved case band, case and dial signed by maker, movement and cuvette signed by maker and retailer.
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Diameter: 46 mm

Signed: Patek Philippe et Cie Genève
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Extract from the Archives confirming all details and sale in 1909.It is highly unusual to find a Patek Philippe watch made in 20k gold. The present example is stamped 20k very clearly and this information is also confirmed on the Extract from the Archives.

Extract from the Archives confirming numerals and sale in 1924.On 1 May 1839.

In 1844 Patek met the French watchmaker Jean-Adrien Philippe, who demonstrated his new invention: the first watch without a wind-up key. Patek and Philippe decided to work together from 1845 and in 1851 their company Patek Philippe and Cie was founded. In 1901 the name was officially Ancienne Manufacture d’Horlogerie Patek Philippe and Cie, S.A.

Signed: Patek Philippe et Cie Genève