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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 512

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125293, case No. 125293, made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless, "triple complication" minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and split seconds chronograph, in original mahogany fitted box.

CHF 140,000 - 160,000

USD 120,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 160,250

C. Three piece, "variée carrure plate", polished and satine. Gold glazed cuvette. D. Gold mat silvered with applied gold indexes, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the days with inner running seconds. Gold "dauphines" hands. M. 18'", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 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 and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dia1, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.


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A very similar watch is illustrated and described in M. Huber and A. Banbery Patek Philippe pocket watches book, page 228, fig. 212 a-b.