The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 300
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198289, case No. 416338, sold on the 10.1.1947. Outstanding 18-carat gold "Grande complication" moon phase astronomical minute repeating "Grande and petite sonnerie" clock watch with perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph and half instantaneous 60 minute recorder.
CHF 400,000 - 450,000
Massive triple body "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute and second rings, subsidiary dials for seconds with outer calendar, days of the week, months, age and moon phase aperture with outer minute register. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Very fine 19' rhodium plated movement, twin barrel with differential winding "fausses-côtes" decoration, 43 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 heat and cold isochronism and 5 position adjustments. Breguet balance-spring with swan neck micrometric index. Striking and repeating on gong with a slide, optional "Petite et grande sonnerie" and locking balts on the band. Visible split seconds chronograph work, with push piece on the winding crown, split second push piece and locking bolt on the band. In mint condition. Diam. 58 mm.
