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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 529

"Split Seconds Chronograph - 1st Quality" Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 125234, case No. 239108. Made in 1905, sold on August 30, 1911. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and register. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe wooden fitted box, original Certificat d?Origine, spare mainspring and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

EUR 9,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 22,420

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band at 11 for the split-seconds function and bolt for locking the chronograph, the back cover with a small engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/ seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds, 30-minute register. Yellow gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. From the Collection of a Spanish Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is described on the original Certificat d?Origine as being ?1st Quality?. The monogram is also mentioned in the Certificate and Extract and is repeated on a plaque on the lid of the box. It is very rare for Patek Philippe split-seconds chronographs to retain the original Certificate and box.