Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 452
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 161233, case No. 274047, made for Wright Kay & Co. Detroit, U. S.A., circa 1912. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication.
CHF 24,000 - 28,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals outer red Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and upand- down scale. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18-, "Extra quality", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
