Lot 32
Patek Philippe, retailed by Tiffany & Co. An 18k gold open face pocket watch
Case No.415649, Movement No.821039, made circa 1930
Auction: 20 November 2025 from 14:00 GMT
Description
Mechanical hand-wound 18 jewel movement adjusted to 5 positions, heat, cold & isochronism, wolf's tooth winding wheels, champagne dial with applied gold fancy numerals, subsidiary seconds, leaf hands, hinged circular case with applied plaque engraved JS to the reverse, cuvette engraved to the centre ‘JUNE 6, 1930’. Case and movement signed Patek Philippe, dial signed Tiffany & Co.
Dimensions
Diameter 44mm.
Footnote
The engraved initials on the reverse JS refer to famed British boxing promoter Israel Jacob ‘Jack’ Solomons OBE (1900-1979), who is cited as one of the greatest boxing promoters in British history. Jack Solomons promoted a total of 26 world title fights including the 1963 bout between Henry Cooper and Muhammad Ali. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. Also see lot 87.
