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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 738
Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, No. 8366, case No. 8366, circa 1856. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, watch in original tortoise-shell covered fitted box.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned, the band with engraved leaf decoration, the borders engraved with flowers and foliage. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 17 jewels, straight fine lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47-mm.
