Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 43
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97089, case No. 215246, circa 1893. Fine 18 ct. pink gold minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
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 nickel plated 19" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
