1939 Patek Philippe 18K YG Pocket Watch 600J Silver Dial with Extract Papers

Case: The 45mm 18K yellow gold case is excellent, showing only very light wear from use.

Dial: The silver dial is excellent, showing only light wear for its age. The 18K yellow gold dauphine hands are also in excellent condition and appear to be original to the watch.

Bracelet: N/A

Accessories: Extract from the archive papers.

Notes This was once property of the Peruvian politician Carlos Alvarez who was an important Peruvian politician and magistrate with government positions such as constituent deputy from 1931 to 1936, Minister of Justice, Culture and Education in 1932, deputy for Chancay from 1939 to 1945 and president of its chamber in four legislative periods (1939-1940 and 1943-1944), and member and president of the Supreme Court of Justice from 1957 to 1958, this timepiece holds a special place within the history of Peru. Marking its lineage, this example’s caseback is engraved “LOS DIPUTADOS DEL PERÚ A SU PRESIDENTE EL SR. DR. DON CARLOS SAYÁN ALVAREZ 1939-1941” which translates to “THE DEPUTIES OF PERU TO ITS SR. Dr. DON CARLOS SAYÁN ALVAREZ 1939-1941”.

Inventory: p6h6