Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 272
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125261, case No. 247807, made for Galt & Bro., Washington D.C., circa 1906. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch with an independent striking train, in an original fitted case.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine rhodium plated 17- double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs, the repeating train released by means of a push piece on the pendant. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 47 mm.
