Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 440
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 90241, case No. 206749, made for Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. , Philadelphia, circa 1992. Very Fine 18 ct. pink gold, "triple complication" moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and split seconds chronograph, in original fitted box.
CHF 130,000 - 150,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, a full face helmet engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and subsidiary seconds with inner red calendar ring, moon phase aperture with its age on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"' nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 41 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. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
