Patek Philippe

Asking forr a friend who found this in his fathers house when clearing it out following his passing ...  

Favre L was the Patek agent for India at some point ....

As in a sense I was hoping, at least at a quick web search, I could locate *no* reliable examples of gold-plated Pateks. Can some vintage expert confirm --- or provide a counterexample, which would also be interesting --- that Patek has indeed never produ... 

Pressumably we need to see the rear of the case and preferably inside plus movement.

In that vein, I don't think I have ever seen a silver cased Patek wristwatch either Julian

...to my knowledge. That looks like a real patek but I think the back was modified to fit that rope strap. .... The movement will tell you for sure... if it’s real, that’s a very cool double signature. Look forward to seeing movement!

The question is what is written on the outside of the case, if anything; on the inside of the case and on the movement. Suggest you have a watchmaker take off the case back and that you take some photos. Or better yet, if convenient, take it to Patek for ... 

The fact it says “Patek Philippe Co”, is unusual, the crown looks oversized, the printing looks newer than the watch and also isn’t evenly sized or level. From the photo the quality of the watch doesn’t look the best. I’d be very suspicious.