Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 203
Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 197660, case No.19766O supplied to Tiffany & Co.,circa 1920. Fine flat 18 ct. gold and enamel minute-repeating keyless watch.
JPY 1,800,000 - 2,000,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Sold: JPY 1,546,250
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine, carrure plate" with stylized greek key pattern, black "champlevé" enamel bezels, with monogram. Gold cuvette. D. "Champagne", with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 15"', "Extra", nickelled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised adjustable lever escapement, Breguet spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed movement. In very fine condition. Diam. 46 mm.
Notes
This watch is an example of the slimmest calibre of
minute-repeating pocket watch made by Patek Philippe.