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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 71
Timekeeper with 7 ComplicationsPatek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97921, case No. 224120, made for Bailey, Banks and Biddle, circa 1898.Very fine and important 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless astronomical minute-repeating watch with chronograph, perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon.
CHF 130,000 - 150,000
USD 81,000 - 93,000
Sold: CHF 157,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minutes/seconds Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date concentric with small seconds, months, and phases of the moon aperture with sector for its age. Blued steel, "spade" hands. M. 42,5 mm (19 1/2'''), nickel, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet baance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs by a slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |