260 Patek Philippe A very rare and fine, open face pocket watch in pink gold, with ruby-set polychrome enamel dial, made in homage of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Extract from the Archives, reference 600/1.
Estimate: € 20.000 – 40.000
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- Model Pocket watch
- Year 1956
- Reference 600/1
- Case Material 18K pink gold
- Case Number 694'669
- Movement Manual, cal. 17–170, 18 jewels
- Movement Number 931'361
- Dimension 44.5mm. Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present timepiece in 1956 and its subsequent sale on October 31st 1956, and leather pochette.
The Patek Philippe reference 600, introduced in 1933, embodies the modern dress pocket watch at its most refined. Produced in limited numbers across all four noble metals and long prized for its understated elegance. The present example, however, belongs to an extraordinary royal commission. In 1956, to mark the accession of King Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Patek Philippe produced a small series of approximately 200 pocket watches as diplomatic gifts for the Saudi royal household. This is the rare reference 600/1, distinguished by its enamel dial. Of exceptional warmth, the ivory-toned surface is set with ruby hour markers and centered with a finely executed Grand Feu enamel portrait of the King. Such watches seldom appear on the market, many remaining within private collections. More than a reference 600, this is a royal commission, a diplomatic object, and a testament to Patek Philippe’s ability to elevate a time-only watch into an emblem of state and legacy.
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