Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006
LOT 107
?Extra? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 193439, case No. 647234. Made circa 1950. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold "EXTRA" adjusted dress watch with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by a fitted box, copy of the Washington Bureau of Standards ?Class A? certificate and the U.S. Department of Commerce?s ?Testing of Timepieces? brochure dated 1941.
USD 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 8,000
Sold: USD 11,800
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Matte silver with applied Breguet numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 19???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with "winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring with inner and outer terminal curve, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |