Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 07, 2005
LOT 282
?Avise la Fin? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138108, case No. 253460. Made circa 1912. Very fine and rare, small, keyless, minuterepeating, 18K yellow gold and enamel pendant watch.
USD 28,000 - 35,000
EUR 23,000 - 30,000
Sold: USD 26,450
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, engineturned case back with multi-colored enamel monogram and motto ?AVISE LA FIN? gold hinged cuvette with inscription dated 1912. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-18-01 |
Good Slightly damaged Spotted HANDS Original |