Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 423
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 132670, case No. 263555, made for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, specially ordered for Leonard G. Major circal908. Very fine 18 ct.gold keyless pocket chronometer in original mahogany fitted case with certificate.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the back chased with a fine Art-Nouveau decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated January 11th 1910. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' "Extra" quality movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
