Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
Pateck & Co., Genève, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the monogram "M.I.H.", engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border and engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold and blued steel fancy hands. M. Glazed 18-, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels partly in screwed settings, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.