UNIQUE 18 JEWEL MENS 50MM PATEK MOVEMENT & DIAL, SIGNED FOR ADJUSTER F. MODOUX

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VERY SPECIAL 18 JEWEL MENS 50MM PATEK MOVEMENT & DIAL, SIGNED FOR F. MODOUX
VERY SPECIAL 18 JEWEL MENS 50MM PATEK MOVEMENT & DIAL, SIGNED FOR F. MODOUX
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SUCH A RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY DESIRABLE PIECE, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START ON THIS ONE:
A RARE, SUPER EARLY HIGH GRADE UN-SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE 50MM GILT OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH, SIGNED FOR PRECISION ADJUSTER FRANCOIS MOUDOX
APPEARS TO BE 18 JEWEL
MORE ABOUT MODOUX CAN BE READ HERE:
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/lot.pdf.N08909.html/f/4/N08909-4.pdf
SERIALIZED AS "1909" UNDOUBTEDLY THE YEAR THAT IS WAS FINISHED, RATHER THAN A SERIAL NUMBER
CASE IS A LSO SERIALIZED "1909"
I HAVE NOT PULLED THE DIAL BUT UNMISTAKABLY PATEK
VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT - WOLF'S TEETH WINDING, TRADEMARK BRIDGE LAYOUT, CORRECT SNAP-ON GLASS ENAMEL DIAL, FINE BREGUET HAIRSPRING, STEEL CAPPED BALANCE COCK AND ESCAPE BRIDGE,  STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL AND PALLET, LONG REGULATOR
FINELY GILT  PLATES AND ACCOMPANYING STEELWORK ARE IMPECCABLE
UPON WINDING THE MOVEMENT IT APPAERS GENEVA STOPS ARE ALL INTACT
DIAL HAS ONE PATCH, THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
GOOD MAINSPRING
AND TRAIN, UNSERVICED AND BALANCE STAFF IS BAD
STEM WINDING AND NAIL SETTING WORK PROPERLY
CASED IN A SEEMINGLY GOLD FILLED OR PLATED CASE THAT CARRIES THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER AND A "GB MM GENEVE" HALLMARK
NO QUESTION THAT THIS IS AN EMPLOYEE'S WATCH OF SOME SORT, PERHAPS INTENDED AS A GIFT FROM OR TO MODOUX
SOLD FOR THE COLLECTION OR FOR PARTS, BUT WHATEVER THE RATE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS
Please ask before bidding.  Buyer agrees to pay with PAYPAL and will include 19.95 for shipping, handling and insurance ONLY in the U.S.A.
OUT OF COUNTRY is PAYABLE ONLY THROUGH PAYPAL and is EXACT fee for shipping, REGISTRATION, and insurance as calculated at the post office at end of auction only to winning bidder, plus a 5.00 handling fee for out of the country. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Payment due within 7 days of close of auction, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. please ask ALL questions prior to auction close. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email and I will reply as soon as I can. Thanks and happy shopping!
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