{"product_id":"patek-philippe-yellow-gold-rectangular-watch-retailed-by-tiffany-co-ref-431-circa-1926","title":"Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Rectangular Watch, Retailed by Tiffany \u0026 Co. Ref. 431, Circa 1926","description":"    \n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand\u003c\/b\u003e: Patek Philippe\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e: Vintage\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference\u003c\/b\u003e: 431\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e: 1926\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e: 18k YG\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDial Color\u003c\/b\u003e: Silver\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 26 mm x 45 mm\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch Movement\u003c\/b\u003e: Manual-Wind\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracelet\/Strap\u003c\/b\u003e: Burgundy Leather Strap and Signed Buckle\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox\/Paper\u003c\/b\u003e: Copy of Archive Paper\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent Condition with Very Minor Wear\n        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e: 215975\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \n            \u003cbr\u003eDating to circa 1926, this Patek Philippe Ref. 431 belongs to an especially elegant period of wristwatch design, when the rectangular form was still a relatively modern proposition. Executed in yellow gold and retailed by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., it combines the restraint of early Patek Philippe with the added appeal of one of the most important names in American luxury retail.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dial is particularly compelling, with beautifully formed Breguet numerals and matching Breguet-style hands lending the watch an unmistakably early 20th-Century character. Delicate curves soften the geometry of the rectangular case, creating the sort of balance between ornament and restraint that defined the best watches of the period.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEqually interesting are the lugs. Rather than disappearing quietly into the case, they are articulated by visible screws, giving the watch an architectural, constructed quality. It is a small detail, but one that adds considerable personality and underscores how experimental wristwatch case design could  be during the 1920s.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTaken together, the Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. retail signature, classical Breguet details, unusual screwed-lug construction and refined yellow-gold case make this Ref. 431 a particularly evocative example of Patek Philippes early rectangular wristwatches.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        ","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 26 mm x 45 mm \/ 18k YG","offer_id":51433309208815,"sku":"215975","price":55000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0207\/2436\/files\/215975-1.jpg?v=1794107732","url":"https:\/\/thekeystone.com\/products\/patek-philippe-yellow-gold-rectangular-watch-retailed-by-tiffany-co-ref-431-circa-1926","provider":"The Keystone Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}