Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 178
Pateck & Cie, Genève, made for the Spanish or the South American market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with chronograph and triple calendar.
HKD 19,000 - 23,000
USD 2,500 - 3,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with foliage, the back with a blank escutcheon. Gold cuvette with engine-turned border, engraved with flowers and technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, Outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, apertures for day of the week, date and month, subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " Louis XV" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, operated from the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
