Patek Philippe World Time 605HU

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K PINK OPENFACE GOLD WORLD TIME KEYLESS LEVER WATCH

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K PINK OPENFACE GOLD WORLD TIME KEYLESS LEVER WATCH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 605, MOVEMENT NO. 931'112, CASE NO. 2'622'963, MANUFACTURED IN 1964 Movement: Cal. 17-170 HU, manual, 18 jewels, signed Dial: Silvered with applied Roman and gold dot numerals, outer ring with black enamel names of 42 world cities, inner two tone diurnal and nocturnal 24 hour ring with Arabic numerals, signed Case: Snap on back, 44.5 mm. diam., signed With: Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with world time dial and raised gold hour markers in 1964 and its subsequent sale on 27 May 1966 and associated Patek Philippe pouch , This Lot is Withdrawn.Reference 605 was in production from 1941 until the mid-1960s and available in majority with yellow gold case. Only 27 pieces are believed to be produced in pink gold. The world time pocket watch is fitted either with a plain metal dial or a unique cloisonné enamel dial. The latter could depict individual continents, hemispheres or even the entire planet. Different hands are seen for this reference such as circle hour hands and "lys" hour hand found with the present example. The presently offered watch, exceptionally rare and in unrivaled condition, offers the collector the opportunity to own of the most important complications ever offered by Patek Philippe. We are grateful to Eric Tortella for his assistance and study in researching this reference.