Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum rectangular ‘Art-Deco’ wristwatch with Breguet numerals

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum rectangular ‘Art-Deco’ wristwatch with Breguet numerals

Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, ref. 77, movement no. 825’265, case no. 608’517, manufactured in 1930

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum rectangular ‘Art-Deco’ wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, ref. 77, movement no. 825’265, case no. 608’517, manufactured in 1930
Movement: cal. 9’’’, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back engraved “W.H. Bell 30 E. 65 ST, 24 mm. wide, 37. 5 mm. long, signed
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial with raised platinum indexes in 1930 and its subsequent sale in 1952

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

Reference 77 was launched in 1930 and remained in production only a short period of time. It is one of the firm’s first wristwatches attributed a reference number, system introduced in 1934. The model is distinguished by its Art Deco style case with three steps to each side.

The present example impresses with its very well preserved case, crisp platinum mark and sharp edges. It is believed to be one of only two ref. 77 in platinum known from the market to date.

Ref. 77 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches, Vol. II, p. 184.

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