Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 497
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 153448, case No. 407874, made for Shreve & Co., San Francisco, circa 1912. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
C. Three body, massive "demi-bassine", polished with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1912. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M.17?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" clecoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swanneck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47mm.
