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New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 331

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 161180, case No. 279703. Produced circa 1910.Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless, extra adjusted watch with 30-hour power reserve indication and special balance.

USD 12,000 - 15,000

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk auxiliary dial for the seconds, power reserve sector at 12 o'clock. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 40.8 mm., nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3

Good

Notes

Patek Philippe watches with power reserve indication are rare. This watch comes from a series of watches, most of which were destined for Kew and Geneva Observatory contests.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot No. 305.