Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 437
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 156674, case No. 266337, circa 1915. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge, a dedication dated 1916 engraved inside the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 1 8 - , rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
