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14. Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wris…
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14. Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wris…
Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
Voluntary lot
Description
14. Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch
Reference: 3207
Date: Circa 1920
Movement: Jewelled manual wind, No.512595
Dial: Silvered, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute track, running seconds at 6, blued steel cathedral hand
Case: Brushed and polished rectangular, snap on back, No.0128499
Strap/Bracelet: Faux brown alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 26mm x 40mm
Weight: 42,10g
Circa 1920, this rectangular wristwatch by Patek Philippe belongs to a period when the manufacture was actively refining the transition from pocket watch tradition to the modern wrist-worn format. Shaped cases such as this were still relatively uncommon and reflected an experimental yet highly elegant approach to proportion and design.
Rather than relying on decorative excess, the watch is defined by its strict geometry and clarity: a silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, a small seconds display discreetly positioned at 6 o'clock, and blued steel cathedral hands that introduce a subtle visual contrast. The composition is restrained, almost architectural in its balance.
What emerges is a watch typical of early Patek Philippe wristwatches of the period: technically conservative, visually disciplined, and focused on legibility and proportion rather than ornament — a language that would later become central to the brand's identity.
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