Patek Philippe | Reference 617, A pink gold and stainless steel open face watch, Made in 1940 | 百達翡麗 | 型號617 粉紅金及精鋼懷錶，1940年製
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April 23, 08:19 AM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
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Patek Philippe
百達翡麗
Reference 617
A pink gold and stainless steel open face watch, Made in 1940
型號617
粉紅金及精鋼懷錶，1940年製
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Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 17-210 mechanical, jeweled
Movement number: 880'896
Case: 18k pink gold and stainless steel, snap on case back
Case number: 505'512
Size: 44 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1940 with silvered dial and raised pink gold hour-markers and its subsequent sale on 5th February 1941
Made during the second World War, this openface dress watch is rendered from steel and pink gold. It is common to find watches from this period with stainless steel components due to the limited accessibility to precious metals during the war. This watch is further elevated with a very unusual dial that still incorporates a beautifully raised hard enamel signature.