Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 185412, case No. 402364, made for T & E Dikinson & Co., Buffalo, N.Y., circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.
C. Double body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, with invisible hinges, the back with the blue champleve enamelled monogram "H.C.D.". D. Gold engine-turned with radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "skeletonised spade" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.