Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198079, case No. 291298, circa 1924, Ebauche de Victorin Piguet. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph and register. | Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clock | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 20th October 1991

Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 446

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198079, case No. 291298, circa 1924, Ebauche de Victorin Piguet. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph and register.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 204,250

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. mat silver, with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. at 12 and 6 o'clock, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph, sliding stem on the band for locking the chronograph functions of the winding-crown. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

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A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", page 198. Note: This watch is among the most prestigious model made by Patek Philippe by its single button chronograph with the locking system, and its vertical auxiliary dial. The oldest similar watch known was sold by Habsburg, Feldman Antiquorum on 15 October 1989, lot 431; this present piece is the second oldest one and the third was also sold by this house on 15 October 1989, lot 425.