Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

LOT 40

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 130780, case No. 251442, for Tilden Thulber Co., Providence, R.I., made in 1925, sold on 29 May 1925. Very fine and rare early 18ct gold, half-hunting cased gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 82,700

C. Four body, massive, polished, black enamel Arabic numerals on the cover, gold cuvette, dedicated hinged back. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition, with certificate. Diam. 33 mm.


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To date no other half-hunting case wristwatch by Patek Philippe are known to exist.