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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 279

Rouge Rosace Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 115830, case No. 230073. Made circa 1900. Very fine, keyless, 18K gold and red enamel lady's pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box, Extract from the Archives and original Certificat d'Origine.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500 / USD 3,800 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 12,390

C. Four-body, "bassine", the bezel and band overlaid with translucent guilloche "rouge rosace" enamel, the back cover overlaid with matching enamel and decorated with a gold paillon leaf border and a central engraved gold leaf rosette. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, gold painted Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 10???, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very rare for the original box and certificate to survive for a Patek Philippe enameled watch of this type and for the watch to remain in such good condition. On the certificate the enamel color is described as "rouge rosace".