Vintage 1940s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch & Bracelet Print Advertisement — Original Geneva Horlogerie Ad
Approximately 9.5 x 13 inches.
This circa 1945 Patek Philippe vintage advertisement from the Geneva manufacture captures the marque at its most aristocratic — a luminous rearing porcelain horse presides over a diamond-set pocket watch and an Art Deco diamond bracelet draped across silk. The original print ad bears the elegant early logotype 'Patek, Philippe & Co — La Manufacture d'Horlogerie de Grande Classe, Genève,' placing it firmly in the wartime or immediate postwar era when Swiss luxury advertising relied on artful still-life photography to evoke enduring prestige. A signed photographer's credit adds documentary authenticity to this collectible ad, making it a prized find for serious Patek Philippe collectors and vintage magazine advertisement enthusiasts alike.
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