Patek Philippe 11 J

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva Year circa 1919 Reference 11 J Movement No. 183 115 Calibre 12’’’, manual-winding, 18 jewels Case No. 287 692 Material/s yellow gold (18-carat) Bracelet leather strap Buckle Yellow gold (18k) pin-buckle Dimensions 43.9 x 30.3mm. Thickness 10.7 mm. Signature dial, case and movement Accessories Extract from the Archives Patek Philippe Ref. 11 J, early, Art Deco, oversized, silver dial, large ‘Dauphine’ Arabic luminescent numerals, so-called ‘exploding numerals’; yellow gold (18-carat) -- One of the largest and earliest wristwatches, one of the best examples known. further morer fresh to the auction market -- Yellow gold (18-carat), manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, curved, early Art Deco oversized gentleman’s wristwatch. -- Case: two-piece, polished, small straight lugs, slightly domed bezel, hinged case-back; polished notched crown. Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “To / Sig From Gem / September 1923”. Dial: silver colour, with large radiating and revolving ‘Dauphine’ Arabic luminescent numerals, so-called ‘exploding numerals’; internal minute track divided five by five with black painted radiating lines; blued steel skeletonized luminescent hands. Movement: calibre 12’’’, manual-winding, 18 jewels, rhodium-plated with ‘fausses côtes’ decoration, going barrel, gold train of wheels, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, à moustaches, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws, blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw. -- The Extract from the Archives, dated June 24, 2020, mentions that this watch was made in 1919 and sold on October 19, 1922.