A gentleman's 18ct gold Patek Philippe Gondola wristwatch, movement 830062/611656, model number 422J-SCI circa 1940's with manual wind movement, the rectangular case with cream dial with subsidiary second dial, Arabic numerals at 3,9 and 12, snap on back, the movement numbered and marked Patek Philippe & Co Geneva, the backplate also marked with the maker and stamped 611656 18K, case size 35mm x 1 mm including lugs. The watch has just returned from a full Patek Philippe service. Condition - full working order, recently serviced. History - the watch was full serviced at Patek Philippe in 2017 full details on estimate and repair work available including replaced hour hand, dial restoration and cleaning. This watch was the property of James Issacs Stealey. In the 1920's he owned a chain of photographic studios in England and was involved in the famous Jermyn Street Turkish Baths, James was a notorious poker player, a 1940's photograph of James on board a cruise ship shows him wearing his Patek wristwatch (family rumour has it was won in a card game. Following his death in the1950's the watch was stored in a family safe, and then bequeathed to his great grandson who sent it to Patek in 2017 for full restoration