Patek Philippe minute-repeating pocket watch No. 65565, engraved “Made for George H. Ford, New Haven Conn.”
Maker: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva (excellent condition) Type: 18 K yellow-gold minute-repeater, hunting-case pocket watch Movement no.: 65565 (visible on the bridge) Engraving: Made for George H. Ford New Haven Conn. by Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva Dial: Enamel with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock Case: Gold, engine-turned with flowing monogram “GHF” Complication: Minute-repeater (on two gongs) with visible split-level lever escapement and jeweled train
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Patek Philippe & Co Geneva - An 18 k Gold Minute-repeating Full Hunting-case Pocket Watch, 1883,
the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, minute-repeater (on two gongs) with visible split-level lever escapement and jewelled train,
movement no.: 65565 (visible on the bridge), inner case engraving: "Made for George H. Ford New Haven Conn. by Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva", outer case back with flowing monogram “GHF” Complication:
Accompanied by Patek Philippe "Extract from the archives" dated July 28th 2022 Geneva stating:-
Year manufactured: 1883
Date sold: August 16th 1884
George Hare Ford (1848 - 1923)
Born 6 Mar 1848 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died 1923 at about age 74 in Connecticut, United States
George H. Ford Company -the jewelry business, traded from 1897-1988 and was located in George Hare Ford's building on the southeast corner of State and Chapel streets in New Haven.
