Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006
LOT 95
?Hunting-cased Minute-Repeater? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 156537, case No. 275751. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.
USD 16,000 - 20,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: USD 21,240
C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, monogrammed cover, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 18'', maillechort, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-06 |
Good HANDS Partially replaced |