Exquisite Swiss gold skeletonized pocket watch Circa 1978

Gold watch glazed on both sides
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A very fine, extra flat, skeletonized Genèva pocket watch, circa 1978.
Sold on July 22nd, 1983 – with Patek Philippe extract from the archives. 
An 18K gold, lavishly hand engraved, glazed on both sides, crown set with ruby cabochon, skeletonized, engine-turned dial, bridge movement, gilt, lavishly hand-engraved, Glucydur screw balance.
To the best of our knowledge, only five examples of this unusual reference have ever been presented at auctions.
Eventually the hand setting mechanism was not reduced to an absolute minimum like the rest of this remarkable movement after all, some room was needed for the Patek Philippe logo! All visible surfaces have been elaborately decorated with ornamentation such as the famous Calatrava Cross above the open barrel.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 51 g
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Signed:  Patek Philippe  Genève