Patek Philippe World Time 605HU

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER WORLD TIME WATCH WITH LATER ENGRAVED COAT OF ARMS Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, Ref. 605 HU, movement no. 930’530, case no. 642’699, manufactured in 1944 M ovement: 16 ½ ‘’’, manual, 18 jewels, stamped HOX D ial: Matte silvered, 24-hour night and day revolving chapter ring, world time ring bearing names of 41 world cities, regions and countries C ase: Snap on back, later engraved coat of arms , 45 mm. diam. With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, world time, raised gold indexes, English version, in 1944 and its subsequent sale on 24 February 1948 , Important Collector’s Watches, Wristwatches, Clock and Horological Tools, Antiquorum Geneva, 14 April 2002, lot 592. , On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.