Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 527

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 11658, case No. 224213, made in 1899, sold to Tiffany on 3 May 1900. Fine and unusual 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split second chronograph, progressive 60 minute and 12 hour recorders.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk minute and hour registers. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 18"' , nickel plated, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette by the retailer only, numbered on the case and movement. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Diam. 50 mm.