The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 138
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198291, case No. 699649, Ref. No. 699, sold on the 29.1.1862. Good minute repeating moon phases astronomical watch with analogical perpetual calendar.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Massive "Variée carrure carrée" polished and "satiné" case. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, dials for days of the week, months and calendar. Gold "dauphines" hands. 17Rhodium plated movement, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, adjusted to heat and cold isochronism and in five positions, Breguet balancespring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
