Swiss gold open faced minute repeating watch Circa 1883

Open faced collector’s watch by Patek Philippe
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A Swiss heavy, prime quality, Patek Philippe pocket watch minute repeater, made for M. Scooler New Orleans, circa 1883.
18 carat gold case with fine engraved monogram on back and glazed movement; dome with later dedication from 1910. Patek Philippe prime quality precision lever movement with Geneva striping, balanced lever and repeating hours, quarters and minutes. White enamel dial with Roman hours, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds and blued steel hands. Matching numbers on case and movement. Movement signed “Patek Philippe & Co Geneva” and dial signed “M. Scooler New Orleans“.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 146 g
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Co Geneva
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Extravagant quality and very heavy and big piece of an open pocket watch.