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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
Minute-Repeating & Chronograph Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111636, case No. 224101. Made in 1899, sold on August 9th, 1900. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back with engraved foliate monogram, chronograph safety bolt on the band at 11 o'clock. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute red Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by a slide in the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |