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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 211
"Belle Epoque" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genèva, Switzerland, No. 158340, case No. 265618. Made circa 1912. Very fine and elegant, 18K gold, platinum, enamel and rose-cut diamondset keyless lady's pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,500 / USD 5,700 - 7,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", hinged bezel decorated with aquamarine guilloché enamel, hinged back overlaid with aquamarine guilloché enamel and a garland of white painted enamel flowers, applied platinum and rose-cut diamond set decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and gold painted Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 22 mm. (10'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-55 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-43-01 |
Good HANDS Original |