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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
?Split-Seconds? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 125014, case No. 237173. Made for S. Nordlinger & Son, Los Angeles, California. Made circa 1906. Very fine 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with split-seconds chronograph.
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover engraved with scroll monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, minute and fifth of seconds track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, counterpoised and calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown, split-seconds push-piece and locking slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |