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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 275
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 7874, case No. 7874, circa 1855. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless watch. "Invention Brevetée de Patek Philippe"
HKD 16,000 - 22,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 21,850
Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeded band. Gold cuvette, engine turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Earliest type of stem winding as invented by Adrien Philippe (French Patent No. 1317 of 22 April 1845). Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
