PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVA | A SPLENDID GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED WATCH WITH FAUX 'NEPHRITE' ENAMEL BACK1921, MOVEMENT NO. 199.999, CASE NO. 408.365

Movement: 17''' damascened, lever escapement, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, signed and numbered Patek Philippe & Co. no. 199999Dial: champagne, Breguet numerals, blued steel moon hands, sunken subsidiary secondsCase: 18ct gold Murat style, back cover with faux nephrite green background, black, blue and green champlevé enamel bird motif to the centre, the bezel and bow decorated with black champlevé enamel heightened with lapis lazuli roundels and heightened with gold beading and scrolls, signed and numbered Patek Philippe & Co., 408365

Movement: running at time of catalgouing, with some tarnishing and a little dirt to the plates. Winding and hand-setting smoothly. Dial: with some tarnishing and slight oxidation towards the edges of the dial. Case: with light scratches to enamel surfaces, some minor small chips in places to enamel of bezels, small lapis panels set to either side of the top of the pendant chipped to both sides.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming production in 1921 and sale on 1 October 1929. The Extract further confirms the enamel and lapis decoration to the case and the bird motif to the centre of the case back. It is interesting to note that the Extract notes the date of sale at the beginning of the month of October in 1929, at the end of the same month the Wall Street Crash would devastatingly strike markets across the world.  

A similarly decorated watch with movement no. 803.139 and case number 408.983 was offered at Habsburg Feldman Hong Kong, 29 & 30 May 1989, lot 297.