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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 74

Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationPatek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138410, case No. 268057, circa 1907.Very fine 18K gold keyless minute-repeating watch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring with red five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 37,8 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, "swan neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01