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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 186

?Art Nouveau Diamonds and Sapphire? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.122861, case no. 234749. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare sapphire and enamel-set 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch with matching diamond and sapphire set gold fob signed Shreve & Co. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 4,600 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 118,000

C. Four-body, "bassine", covered with translucent blue to gray gradated matte enamel amongst diamond and sapphire set Peony and ?whiplash? decoration in high relief, the decoration continuing through the bezel and band, hinged gold cuvette with monogram, inside of caseback with dedication inscription. D. White enamel, blue ?Paris? numerals, outer minute track outermost Arabic five minutes in red. Gold ?Louis hands?. M. 10''', nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.28 mm., length with the fob 65 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original