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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 246
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.124808, case No. 234261, made for W.W. Wattles & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA., circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.
HKD 110,000 - 125,000
CHF 22,000 - 25,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the monogram "CLC" engraved on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1906. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 16"' nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, counterpoised straight fine 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 and button on the winding crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case an movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
