Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 199
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 97847, case No. 224077, circa 1894. Fine 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
Four body massive "demi-bassine" brushed case. Gold cuvette engraved with a monogram. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings marqued in red and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. Good 17"' nickel plated movement, "faussescôtes" decoration, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, minute repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, visible chronograph work with a locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 46 mm.
