Summary of Key Characteristics
CIRCA: 1940
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold
DIAL: Opaline white dial with applied hour markers
BRACELET MATERIAL: Brown leather strap
CASE DIMENSIONS: 23 mm wide x 30 mm lug-to-lug
BRACELET SIZE: 7 3/4 inches
SERIAL NUMBER: 621276
REFERENCE NUMBER: 1417
MOVEMENT NUMBER: 833698
MOVEMENT: Manual
A Patek Philippe from 1940 in 18K gold is a timepiece with a biography — this watch has lived through decades of history and carries the patina of that life on its dial. The Art Deco proportions, the applied hour markers on the opaline white dial, and the warmth of aged gold all speak of another era of watchmaking, one in which every component was made and finished by hand in small workshops in Geneva. For the collector who understands that a watch with character and age-appropriate patina is not a lesser piece but a richer one, this Patek reference 1417 is exactly right.
• Condition: Dial is in fair condition, with age-related patina throughout. Case is very good, with small scratches throughout. Movement is running at time of cataloging. Overall, the present example is in good condition.

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