Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992
LOT 165
Patek-Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137951, case No. 247753, circa 1906 Rare and unusual, 18 ct gold minute repeating, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.
ITL 20,000 - 25,000
USD 15,000 - 19,000
C. three body "Bassine", polished with invisible hinge. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 17? rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, coun terpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bImetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with swan neck micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding-crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam.: 40 mm.
