The Art Of Patek Philippe

Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

LOT 297

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174709, case No. 604591, made especially for Eugène D. Hirsch, Los Angeles, California, sold on the 6. 4.1927 to Brock. Extremely rare, fine and large rectangular 18-carat gold minute repeating gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 300,000 - 400,000

C. massive, polished, lapidated. D. champagne with Breguet numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12', 5 mm. high only, ébauche by Victorin Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs, winding by sliding-stem on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 30 x 34 mm.


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This is the unique example of a yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch of this shape. Provenance: Mel Blanc Collection.