Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 156694, case No. 262436, circa 1910, sold on the 10 February 1914. Very fine 18 c t . gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original mahogany fitted box, with certificate and original invoice.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. 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. 19?, three quarter plate, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the hand. Chronograph with visible work, split seconds chronograph push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.