The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 113
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 97170, case No. 214810, sold on the 12.9.1896. Rare and very important 18-carat pink gold triple complication minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with analogical perpetual calendar and split second chronograph. With original certificate and wooden fitted case.
CHF 180,000 - 220,000
Massive four body "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, age and moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months and calendar with inner running seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Fine 19"' nickel movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, chronograph push piece on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
