An Oversized Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Curved Rectangular Wristwatch, Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Movement No. 832748, Case No. 616826, Circa 1938

rectangular nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, monometallic compensation balance, precision regulator, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, silvered matte dial, applied Breguet numerals, outer black minutes track, feuille hands, subsidiary seconds, large rectangular case, enlarged bezel, snap back, case, dial and movement signed, with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

The present lot is extremely rare in its large size, Breguet numerals and steel case. These three factors rarely were combined in the same watch, making the present lot especially unusual.

According to our research, there have been fewer than five examples of this model to appear in the market in stainless steel. This is the only example to have a dial with Breguet numerals.