Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Wristwatch, Patek Philippe

Description:

Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Wristwatch, Patek Philippe, the ivory-tone metal dial with Arabic numeral indicators, enclosing manual-wind 18-jewel movement no. 806840, signed Patek Philippe & Co./made for Shreve & Co., the case set with calibre-cut sapphires and old single-cut diamond melee and diamond trapezoids, millegrain and engraved accents, 35 mm, signed movement and dial, and joined to a white gold filigree, synthetic sapphire, and diamond bracelet.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Movement with evidence of rust. Screws in movement with rust, green discoloration to sides top of dial with a bit of rust? Dial with staining and discoloration. Winds and ticks when wound. Only movement signed, case apparently unmarked. Diamonds lively, sapphires bright. Bracelet not original and with age typical wear.


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