Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 532
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.116539, case No. 226927, circa 1902. Rare and unusual 18 ct. gold center seconds, two time zones, keyless watch.
CHF 22,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Four body, massive, bassine, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with center seconds and sunk subsidiary dials with Roman numerals, for the two time zones. Blued steel spade hands. M.19?, frosted and gilt, 18 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with the Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
Notes
his combination of two time zones and center seconds,
is not recorded in the Patk Philippe book of pocket
watches and appears to be unique in the work of Patek
Philippe.