Patek Philippe. An exceptional, unique and historically important platinum openface one minute tourbillon watch with Guillaume balance, original fitted wooden presentation box and Bulletin d'Observatoire
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, MADE FOR HENRY GRAVES JR., NEW YORK, MOVEMENT NO. 198'311, CASE NO. 417'380, MANUFACTURED IN 1932
Patek Philippe. An exceptional, unique and historically important platinum openface one minute tourbillon watch with Guillaume balance, original fitted wooden presentation box and Bulletin d'Observatoire Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Made for Henry Graves Jr., New York, movement no. 198'311, case no. 417'380, manufactured in 1932 Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement numbered twice and stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Guillaume balance, the polished steel three arm tourbillon cage by James Pellaton, central jewel carried in gold screwed châton, platinum cuvette with engraved inscription No. 198311 Awarded First Price Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1933-1934 Points 872. Made For Henry Graves Jr. New York by Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva , the platinum dial with black enamel Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular heavy case, engraved coat of arms and motto Esse Quam Videri (to be rather than to seem) to the reverse, hidden hinge, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed and numbered 48 mm. diam.
Patek Philippe. An exceptional, unique and historically important platinum openface one minute tourbillon watch with Guillaume balance, original fitted wooden presentation box and Bulletin d'Observatoire
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, MADE FOR HENRY GRAVES JR., NEW YORK, MOVEMENT NO. 198'311, CASE NO. 417'380, MANUFACTURED IN 1932
Patek Philippe. An exceptional, unique and historically important platinum openface one minute tourbillon watch with Guillaume balance, original fitted wooden presentation box and Bulletin d'Observatoire Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Made for Henry Graves Jr., New York, movement no. 198'311, case no. 417'380, manufactured in 1932 Cal. 17''' nickel-finished lever movement numbered twice and stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Guillaume balance, the polished steel three arm tourbillon cage by James Pellaton, central jewel carried in gold screwed châton, platinum cuvette with engraved inscription No. 198311 Awarded First Price Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1933-1934 Points 872. Made For Henry Graves Jr. New York by Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva , the platinum dial with black enamel Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular heavy case, engraved coat of arms and motto Esse Quam Videri (to be rather than to seem) to the reverse, hidden hinge, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed and numbered 48 mm. diam.
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