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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 329

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 80642, case No. 80642, retailed by George C. Shreve & Co., San Francisco. Produced circa 1890.Very fine, 18K gold keyless, minute repeating, split-second chronograph watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette, bolt on the band at 11 o'clock to block the chronograph, to the left split-second control push button. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring with five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, sunk auxiliary dial for the seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm., nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, half-plate caliber, 27 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through a slide in the band.Movement signed, case and dial signed by retailer.Diam. 54 mm.