Swiss gold open faced watch with Greek pattern Circa 1913

Gold lever watch by Patek Philippe
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A Swiss 18K yellow gold and enamel open faced lever pocket watch, circa 1913. Sold on October 8th, 1917. Nickel lever movement, manual winding, 20 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance. The hinged 18K yellow gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. White enamel dial, painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 and blued steel Breguet hands. Plain case, bezels and pendant enhanced with blue enamel painted Greek key pattern. Case, dial, cuvette and movement signed. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
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Diameter: 45.5 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe Genève
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The present piece is a good example of Patek Philippe’s work to create individually customized pieces at the request of important clients. It is interesting to note that while it is not uncommon to see retailers’ signatures on the firm’s watches, this particular piece was in fact made for the owner of Albert Edholm Jeweler. The Albert Edholm signatures on the cuvette and movement are in fact personalized signatures for the owner of the watch.
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Albert Edholm was the owner of Albert Edholm Jeweler, 16th Harney, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, at the time noted as Omaha’s oldest established jeweler. Albert Edholm Jeweler was in active from 1890-1921 and spirited the motto ‘Don’t merely buy – invest’.