Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 529
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197992, case No. 412552, circa 1925. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, with fitted box and certificate.
CHF 34,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 40,250
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished with invisible hinges, a small Art-Deco monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Breguet hands. 17-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 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, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48mm.
