Important Collector's Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Nov 11, 2007
LOT 299
Minute-Repeating Split-Seconds Chronograph Patek, Philippe & Cie, Gen?ve, No. 125213, case No. 238185. Made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, in 1905, sold on September 7th, 1905. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph, register and "Special" movement. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / USD 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 46,020
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, curved rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock. Dedicated hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 60-minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 16''', "Special", rhodium-plated, fausses c?tes decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., movement signed Patek Philippe & Cie, case with Calatrava punch mark. Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-29 |
Good Lacking elements |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |