Swiss 18 carat gold open faced lever watch Circa 1916
- Kenmerk
- SB0581
- Diameter
- 45 mm
- Estimate
- € 4.000 - 8.000
- Price sold
- € 5.200
Gold gentlemen’s pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1916. Retailed by Spaulding & Co in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. The manual wound nickel lever movement with 20 jewels. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued steel heavy moon hands. The case back engraved with an inscription. Case and movement signed by the watchmaker and retailer, dial signed by the retailer. Comes with an associated chain and knife, the Certificate of Origin, original presentation box and an additional crystal.
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A Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1916. Retailed by Spaulding & Co in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. The manual wound nickel lever movement with 20 jewels. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued steel heavy moon hands. The case back engraved with an inscription. Case and movement signed by the watchmaker and retailer, dial signed by the retailer. Comes with an associated chain and knife, the Certificate of Origin, original presentation box and an additional crystal.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co – Spaulding & Co
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The present watch has been passed down through four generations of the Reed family. The original owner, Charles Shepard Reed (1868-1935), was a Yale graduate and served as President of the thriving Chicago Retort Fire Brick Company. The watch was then passed down to his son, Charles Shepard Reed Jr, who added the pen knife, and later to the present owner’s father, Charles Shepard Reed III. It is remarkable and unusual for a watch to pass through so many hands and retain all of the original accompaniments like this watch.
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co – Spaulding & Co
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The present watch has been passed down through four generations of the Reed family. The original owner, Charles Shepard Reed (1868-1935), was a Yale graduate and served as President of the thriving Chicago Retort Fire Brick Company. The watch was then passed down to his son, Charles Shepard Reed Jr, who added the pen knife, and later to the present owner’s father, Charles Shepard Reed III. It is remarkable and unusual for a watch to pass through so many hands and retain all of the original accompaniments like this watch.
Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co – Spaulding & Co
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