Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 397
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 153570, case No.275990, circa 1911 Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless lever chronometer watch, with original fitted box, certificate and Bulletin de marches.
JPY 1,300,000 - 1,500,000
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: JPY 2,426,250
C. Four body, massive, "bassine". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19', "Extra" nickelled with "fausse côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised adjustable lever, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet spring with swan-neck index and diamond end stone. Signed dial, case and movement. In perfect condition. Diam.50mm.
Notes
"Bulletin de marches" from the first class trials at the
Observatory of Geneva in 1912.
Mean going Daily Rate +/- 0.22 Secs.
Positional error +/- 0.35 Secs.
Temperature 1°C +/- 0.005 Secs.