Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 496
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 153492, case No. 277219, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication, awarded the third prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1912-1913.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 32 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 18?, nickel plated, "Extra quality", " fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, one gold screwed setting, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.
