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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
Timekeeper with 3 ComplicationsPatek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137911, case No. 407906, circa 1905.Very fine 18K gold, keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with engraved initials "MBF" on the back, gold hinged cuvette, chronograph safety bolt on the band at 11 o'clock, concealed hinge. D. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds, subsidiary sunk register dial at 12 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 38 mm (17'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split-seconds mechanisms set on the back plate, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |