Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
?Minute Repeater? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 97999, case No. 222219. Made in 1898. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting-cased dress watch. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19''', rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, wolf's tooth winding, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |