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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 69

Timekeeper with 5 ComplicationsPatek Philippe, Genève, No. 65183, case No. 200554, circa 1882.Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless astronomical watch with instantaneous perpetual calendar and phases and age of the moon.

CHF 60,000 - 75,000

USD 37,000 - 47,000

C. Four-body, "variée", with concave bezels, polished back, front with applied gold initials "CW", reeded edges, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date concentric with seconds, months, and aperture for phases of the moon with lunar calendar scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42 mm (18 1/2'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic copensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator with the scale on the center bridge.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch comes from a series of Patek Philippe complicated watches including repeaters, watches with perpetual calendars, etc. It is relatively unusual to find Patek Philippe perpetual calendar pocket watches without any other complications.