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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 294
"For the American Market" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 95242, case 209786. Made for the American market in 1892, sold on February 17th, 1894. Very fine, heavy, 18K pink gold, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,700 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 6,500
C. Four-body, the back cover engraved with a foliate monogram, stiff-leaf border and bezel, guilloché pattern band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Cream enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 40 mm., 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, snail-type micrometer regulator patented Jan 13, 1891. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Property of a French Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |