Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 532

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 90753, case No. 221379, circa 1893. Fine 18K gold keyless watch with chronograph in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, «bassine>>, polished, the monogram "A.D.E." engraved on the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold <> hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, «fausses cotes» decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 54 mm.