Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 598
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.97424, case No. 217049, sold on December 30, 1896. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase, astronomical watch, with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in original ebonized wood fitted case, with certificate.
CHF 130,000 - 150,000
Sold: CHF 109,250
C. Four body, massive, pomme et filets, grande gouge, polished, the name of the first owner engraved inside the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the date, with inner subsidiary seconds, aperture for the phase of the moon with its age on the border. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19-, nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
