Signed Patek Philippe, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 803, Movement No. 866'644, Case No. 2'650'762, Manufactured in 1963

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Watch
Signed Patek Philippe, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 803, Movement No. 866'644, Case No. 2'650'762, Manufactured in 1963
Movement: Manual, Cal. 99 P, 18 jewels
Dial: Gilt, Roman numerals
Case: 18k gold twenty dollar coin, one side with an eagle in relief and reads; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS, the reverse with Lady Liberty in relief and reads; LIBERTY, 1897, engraved inside case back, hidden button to the band to the coin-edge band, 34mm diam.
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial further signed by retailer
Accompanied By: A Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on May 16th, 1967 and a Tiffany & Co. pouch

Provenance

Property of the Original Owner

Special notice

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Lot Essay

This watch is part of a small series of gold coin watches, given reference numbers in the 800 series, using the US$5 (Ref. 800), US$10 (Ref. 801), US$20 (Ref. 802 & 803), CHF100 (Ref. 804), Pesos 50 (Ref. 805) and others. The earliest coin watches were made in the late 1920s and production of this novelty form of watch continued until the 1980s. The coin was sliced and cut to perfectly to accommodate the gilt dial and movement.

A Patek Philippe coin watch bearing the retailer signature of Tiffany & Co. is exceptionally rare and sought-after.

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