Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174274, case No. 405685, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original fitted box.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with engraved initiais and date: "M.R. 15 Juin 1927". D. white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration. 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patent micrometric index; Chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.