Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 94
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 65183, case No. 200554, circa 1883.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar. Four body passive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case, the gold monogram: "W.G." applied on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the seconds with inner red calendar ring, moon phase aperture with its age set on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 1 8 ' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
