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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
Timekeeper with 6 ComplicationsPatek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 65450, case No. 65450, made for Roussialle, Lyon, circa 1882.Very fine and rare 18K gold astronomical, perpetual calendar, minute-repeating keyless watch with phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by original certificate.
C. Four-body, "variée", with concave bezels, polished with engraved coat-of-arms on the back, bezels with reeded edges, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, four subsidiary dials for days of the week, date concentric with small seconds, months and aperture for the enameled phases of the moon on a gold base with the age of the moon on the upper border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42,5 mm (19'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straightine calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels repeating on gongs by a slide in the band.Signed on the dial and the movement, back cover stamped inside with maker's mark, cuvette engraved with the retailer's name.Diam. 55 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |