Patek Philippe Vintage 803

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WATCH REF. 803, MOVEMENT NO. 1'179'586, CASE NO. 2'743'283

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WATCH REF. 803, MOVEMENT NO. 1'179'586, CASE NO. 2'743'283 Movement: Manual Dial: Golden Case: 34.5 mm. Note: Please note that Christie’s has applied for an “Extract from the Archives” from Patek Philippe Archives but the Extract has not yet been issued and may not be available by the date of the auction. The lot is sold “as is” without any Extract and Christie’s does not guarantee Patek Philippe Archives will issue the Extract PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD TWENTY DOLLAR COIN WATCH REF. 803, MOVEMENT NO. 1'179'586, CASE NO. 2'743'283 Movement: Manual Dial: Golden Case: 34.5 mm. Note: Please note that Christie’s has applied for an “Extract from the Archives” from Patek Philippe Archives but the Extract has not yet been issued and may not be available by the date of the auction. The lot is sold “as is” without any Extract and Christie’s does not guarantee Patek Philippe Archives will issue the ExtractPatek Philippe coin watches are amongst some of the most charming and intriguing novelties made by the Maison and are admired by collectors of all kinds. There were various versions of the coin watch and were designated from references 800 to 809: US $5 coin (ref. 800), US $10 coin (ref. 801), US $20 coin (ref. 802 & 803), CHF $100 coin (ref. 804), Pesos $50 coin (Ref. 805) and others. No other coin watches were since made by Patek Philippe. To create these masterpieces, extreme precision was required to cut, hollow-out, and rebuild these coins, meanwhile carefully preserving their original faces. While many brands made coin watches over the years, Patek Philippe's are amongst the finest as their seams and button are perfectly melded to hide their 'secret' within.