Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 451
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97921, case No. 224120, made for Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. , Philadelphia, circa 1892. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 96,600
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1904. D. White enamel with Roman numerals outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and subsidiary seconds with outer red calendar ring, moon phase aperture with its age on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19- nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 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. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
