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Patek Philippe

A rare and unique large open faced watch, used on the airship Norge in the first crossing of the Polar Sea, Made in 1913

Auction Closed

June 10, 06:06 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A rare and unique large open faced watch, used on the airship Norge in the first crossing of the Polar Sea, Made in 1913


Dial: silvered

Caliber: 21'" ligne movement, 20 jewels

Movement number: 178'463

Case: silver, cuvette, hinged case back

Case number: 600'742

Size: 62 mm diameter

Signed: case and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on January 30, 1926 and awarded 3rd prize during the Chronometer timing contest in 1922 and Results Extract from the Observatory of Geneva

Please note that the lot is also accompanied by a Results Extract from the Observatory of Geneva confirming the watch was awarded 3rd prize during the Chronometer timing contest.