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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 421
?S. Georgivs.Eqvitvm.Patronvs? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 56792. Made in 1886, sold on September 4, 1887. Fine, rare and unusual, blackened silver, keyless pocket watch, the case depicting St. George and the dragon. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,500 - 4,600 / USD 4,600 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 10,620
C. Four-body, chased shell and scroll band and bezels, the back cover cast and chased with St. George and the dragon and the motto ?S. Georgivs Eqvitvm Patronvs?, the interior with a scene of Christ in ship on a rough sea and the motto ?Intempestate. Secvritas?. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Cast and chased silver with foliate decoration, white enamel oval cartouches with radial Roman numerals, outer white enamel minute track. Gold ?Louis XVI? hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straightline ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Case punched G.A.S. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-15 |
Good Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |