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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 72
Timekeeper with 4 ComplicationsPatek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157133, case No. 269685, made for Francis Thomas Anderson, Junkin, Virginia, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
USD 15,000 - 19,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, back cover with polychrome champlevé enamel monogram, gold hinged cuvette, chronograph safety bolt on the band at 11 o'clock. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 40 mm (17 3/4'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by a slidin the band, chronograph set on the back plate, split mechanism under the dial in the manner of Victorin Piguet.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |