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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 761
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157357, case No. 270407, made for Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold thin keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals (p air lines), red outer minute ring and sunk subdiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
