Patek Philippe - help with a PP single button chrono restoration

help with a PP single button chrono restoration

I'm at a loss for what to do. I have this amazing PP pocket watch dial and movement that's about a 42 mm size that I acquired from my watchmaker friend. He inherited it when he bought a retiring watch maker's stock/equipment 20 years ago. The case was obviously sold off for gold and the movement needs to be restored. I'm thinking about trying to have it recased into a wristwatch. Does anyone know anyone interested in this business? I asked Patek but they said that they only restore watches with matching movement and case and I'm sure the case is someone's wedding ring. It's a single button split chronograph and except for a very superficial hairline in one of the sub dials, the porcelain dial is perfect. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Howard

Patek Split chrono dial

single button split chrono movement

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Movement not signed???

By: Pythagoras : July 11th, 2011-21:07

How come the movement is not signed by patek? Are my eyes failing me again?

yes, it's signed

By: howard : July 11th, 2011-21:40

It's signed. 26 jewels, adjusted to 8 positions. I just tried to upload a closeup.

Great Movement

By: Timecollector : July 11th, 2011-22:33

If you are looking for possible case makers please send me a PM There are lots of great movements for sale seems like lots of people are scrapping cases for melt and others are selling off movements To bad we can't keep all the original works together but...

I may be wrong but looks like a split seconds chrono movement

By: alex : July 12th, 2011-00:55

A great movement....

By: SuitbertW : July 12th, 2011-02:18

Hi, Howard, it's a great movement, obviously a split second chronograph with instantaneous jump minute counter. The first problem I see is, it's missing parts (at first quick look, at least the complete split second wheel, but it may be some more?). The s...