Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 96406, case No. 208945, made for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, circa 1892. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless fob watch with a matching clip.
Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, an applied gold monogram on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 10- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed "Spaulding" on the dial, the cuvette and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.