Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 510
Patel< Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 65525, circa 1885. Fine 18I( gold, keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a dedication dated 1885 engraved inside the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, threequarter plate, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. hl very good condition. Diam. 50 nun.
