Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 pumpkin dial

Patek Philippe ref. 1491 from 1952, featuring an 18k yellow gold case with the model's distinctive scroll lugs and showing attractive oxidation throughout, cased by C. Markowski in Geneva and bearing the Geneva key mark No. 8. The hard enamel dial has aged to a deep pumpkin tone with wonderfully preserved enamel, while yellow gold lapped markers display oxidation ranging through blue, purple and gold. It is powered by a manually wound movement, caliber 12-400. The watch is fitted with a new bespoke alligator strap and 18k yellow gold buckle, and comes with its Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, confirming manufacture in 1952 and sale on March 5th, 1953.