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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 140

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, No. 107705. Made for Shreve, Crump & Low Co., Boston, in 1896 and sold on August 17, 1897. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,300 - 2,100 / EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 3,360

C. Four-body, "pomme et filets", solid, polished, the back cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel, dauphine numerals, outer minute track, red painted Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial with red painted ten second numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19?'', ?Adjusted?, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patent cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer, movement signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original