Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 320
?Split Seconds Chronograph ? Regulator Dial? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 48481. Made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, in 1881. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless "special" half open-faced pocket watch with split seconds chronograph and regulator dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 17,700
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged bezel over a fixed bezel, chronograph button in the crown, split seconds button and locking slide in the band at 10 and 11 o?clock. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, fiveminute/ seconds red Arabic numerals, meantime dial at 12 o'clock with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41 mm. (19'''), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line calibrated and counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |