Silver 'St George slaying the dragon' open face pocket watch. Made 1893

Information

• Brand: Patek Philippe
• Year: 1890
• Model: Open Face
• Reference: N/A
• Calibre: 91775
• Movement: Manual
• Material: Silver
• Features/complications: Open face with decorative flower engraved case
• Dial: Régence style gilt chased with scrolls, blue roman chapters on oval white enamel reserves, gilt pierced Louis XV hands, (lacking sweep seconds hand)
• Case dimensions: 45mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: Extract from the Archives
• SKU: 2863

Essay

A fine and rare, manual wind, silver pocket watch with enamel and gold dial. Case back cover cast and chased with St. George and the dragon and the motto «S. Georgivs Eqvitvm Patronvs» and the interior with a scene of Christ in ship on a rough sea and the motto «Intempestate. Secvritas»..The outer surface of the lid captioned "S. Georgius Equitatum Patronus" depicting the mounted knight, the inner surface captioned "In Tempestate Securitas" depicting a ship tossed on a stormy sea.