Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157144, case No. 270333, Circa 1910. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.