RARE AND EARLY GENTLEMAN'S 1920s EIGHTEEN CARAT GOLD PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE WRISTWATCH 1923, the signed manual wind calibre 10''' movement numbered 804.806, the square silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, gold hands, the signed 25mm eighteen carat gold case numbered 289.095, fitted with a black leather Hirsch strap with an eighteen carat gold Patek Philippe buckle, complete with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives paperwork Patek Philippe have been associated with the very finest of timepieces since their inception in the mid-nineteenth century and their watches have been worn by the rich and famous ever since. Even at the grand old age of 165, they continue to wow watch enthusiasts today with their technical excellence and artistic flair. It is telling that, of the ten most expensive watches ever sold at auction, nine have been manufactured by Patek Philippe. In 2014, the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Super complication pocket watch sold at auction for a record breaking $24 million. This example is a very early wristwatch from 1923 and the oldest of its type that McTear's has sold