PATEK PHILIPPE | REFERENCE 685 RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO: A YELLOW GOLD OPEN FACED CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH VERTICAL REGISTERS, CIRCA 1945
Lot Closed
June 24, 04:47 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
REFERENCE 685
RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO: A YELLOW GOLD OPEN FACED CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH VERTICAL REGISTERS, CIRCA 1945
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 13 130 manual movement, 23 jewels
Movement number: 867312
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 654314
Size: diameter 46 mm
Signed: case and dial signed by retailer and maker, movement signed by maker
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, associated 18k yellow gold chain
The reference 685 was introduced by Patek Philippe in the late 1930's and produced in very limited quantities until about 1950. The present lot features highly revered qualities celebrated by Patek Philippe collectors including a Sterns Frères dial, a whimsical Wenger case, and a very rare movement caliber. Indeed, the caliber 13 130 was featured in less than 200 pocket watches during its manufacture.
To the best of our knowledge, only 30 pieces are known in yellow gold. Of these pieces, a very select number are assumed to be double signed by the famed Caracas retailer, Serpico y Laino, such as a the present lot.