Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174075, case No. 279630, circa 1912. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1913. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17- rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 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 and button on the winding crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case an movement. Condition: Diam. 47 mm.