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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 762
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 48444, case No.48444, Circa 1876. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
