Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 344
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 98250, case No 210797, circa 1894. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel keyless fob watch.
JPY 1,350,000 - 1,600,000
USD 9,000 - 12,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" case decorated overall with a dark red enamel with white painted dolphins on the bezel, a fine cameo painted scene on the back depicting Venus riding a dolphin. Gold cuvette. Dark red translucent enamelled dial with gilt Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 11"'movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case and the movement. In good condition. Diam.: 34 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is illustrated in the Patek Philippe Book of
pocket watches, page128, fig. 54 a et b.