The Art Of Patek Philippe

Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

LOT 10

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 170278, case No. 272019, sold on the 12.10.1912. Rare silver cased desk chronometer with up and down indication.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Massive four body "demi-bassine" polished case. Silver cuvette. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 36 hour up and down scale. Blued steel "Spade" hands. 21"', rhodium plated movement "EXTRA" quality, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance with diamond endstone, balance-spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.


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A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe pocket watches book, page 154.