Swiss stainless steel lever watch by Patek Philippe Circa 1945

Stainless steel Patek Philippe pocket watch
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A rare stainless steel gentleman’s Geneva pocket watch, circa 1945. It has a steel, polished case with engraving: Richard Compton 1915-1945 on the push back; A silvered dial with applied Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and leaf hands; And a rhodium-plated bridge movement with “Geneva striping” decoration, 8 adj., 18 jewels, Geneva quality hallmark, gold screw compensation balance and index spring fine adjusting device.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Weight: 61 g
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève