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

LOT 649

"The Arms of an Italian Count" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 86894, case No. 211410. Made in 1890, sold on July 28, 1893. A Geneva Observatory rating certificate was obtained on January 31, 1893. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel keyless pocket chronometer with "EXTRA" movement. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 20,060

C. Four-body, "forme collier", polished, the back cover decorated with a finely painted polychrome enamel coat of arms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Cream-colored enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 19''', frosted gilt "EXTRA", 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Patek Philippe patented micrometer cam regulator, patented January 13, 1891. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm. Property of an Italian Family


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very rare to find such a decorative watch with an ?EXTRA? quality lever chronometer movement.