Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva Model - Retailed by / made for Wright Kay & Co., Detroit, Michigan (U.S.A,) Year circa 1928 Reference 11 J Movement No. 819 900 Calibre 10’’’, manual-winding, 18 jewels Case No. 292 672 Material/s yellow gold (18-carat) Bracelet leather strap Buckle gilded metal pin-buckle Dimensions 45.2 x 25.7 mm. Thickness 8.9 mm. Weight 36 gr. (approx.) Signature dial, case and movement Accessories - Patek Philippe Ref. 11 J, early, Art Deco, silver dial, large ‘Dauphine’ Arabic luminescent numerals, retailed by Wright Kay & Co., Detroit, Michigan; yellow gold (18-carat) -- Yellow gold (18-carat), manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, curved, early Art Deco gentleman’s wristwatch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. -- Case: two-piece, polished, small straight lugs, slightly domed bezel, hinged case-back; polished notched crown. Dial: silver colour, with large suspended ‘Dauphine’ Arabic luminescent numerals; external minute track divided five by five with black painted radiating lines; blued steel skeletonized luminescent hands. à At the time, the luminescent material was radium. // but this is now prohibited !!! better do not mention !!! Movement: calibre 10’’’, manual-winding, 18 jewels, rhodium-plated with ‘fausses côtes’ decoration, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws, blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator, 8 adjustments. -- The Extract from the Archives, dated … …, 20…, mentions that this watch was made in 1928 and sold on … …, 192… .
