11 Patek Philippe A very rare and oversize, Curvex, rectangular gondolo-style manual wristwatch in white gold, with hinged back, applied Breguet numerals dial and Extract from the Archives.
Estimate: € 10.000 – 20.000
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- Model Curvex
- Year 1924
- Case Material 18K white gold
- Case Number 293'618
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 9", 18 jewels
- Movement Number 805'516
- Dimension 24mm width × 34mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present timepiece in 1924 and its subsequent sale on August 29th, 1930.
Manufactured in 1924, five years before the tremors of the 1929 crash would alter the world’s economic landscape, this remarkable timepiece stands as a refined manifesto of Art Deco elegance. Its rectangular white gold case, executed in a slim two-body construction with hinged back, is a study in proportion and restraint. The thin, straight lugs extend with confidence, giving the watch an imposing yet harmonious presence on the wrist. Oversized for its time, and still strikingly contemporary today, it was conceived not merely as a timekeeper, but as a statement of cultivated taste. The case reveals a subtle curvature, thoughtfully designed to embrace the wrist with natural ease. Despite the passage of more than a century, it has been preserved in admirable condition, its lines crisp, its surfaces eloquent. The dial remains beautifully faithful to the case. Its silvered surface has aged with grace, acquiring a soft warmth that only time can bestow. Applied Breguet numerals, rise elegantly from the dial, their sculptural quality adding depth and character. The spade-shaped hands glide across the surface with aristocratic poise, completing a composition that is both balanced and expressive. The present timepiece is further accompanied by its Extract from the Archives, confirming its manufacture in 1924 and its subsequent sale on August 29th, 1930. Among early oversized rectangular wristwatches by Patek Philippe, examples of this presence and preservation are seldom encountered.
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