Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 540

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 174044, case No. 610933, made in 1912, delivered to Hausmann & Co., Roma, on 25 October 1934. Fine chromium plated, keyless shop lever chronometer with dead independent centre seconds.

C. Three piece, polished. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass double train with differential winding, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Dead independent centre seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and button in the band. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Signed on the case, dial and movement. Diam. 120 mm.