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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 424

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.174723, case No. 403402, circa 1915. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating, moon phase, astronomical watch, with perpetual calendar, split second chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder. With original certificate.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, with invisible hinge, the back engraved with the monogram "A.C.". Gold cuvette engraved with the naine of the first owner. D. White enamel, with Empire Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the minute register with inner moon phase aperture the months and the date, with inner subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', rhodium plated," fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown, the split seconds push pieces in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.