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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 145

Platinum Filaments Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 34077. Made in 1868, sold on June 11, 1869. Very fine and extremely rare, possibly unique, 18K pink gold and platinum, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 4,800 - 6,500 / EUR 3,600 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,640

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filet?, polished, each cover outlined with two platinum filaments. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette and case signed. Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-03

Very good

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Notes

The case of the present watch is extremely unusual and quite probably unique, with the inclusion of platinum filaments in its construction. The effect is very subtle but would have entailed a large amount of extra work for the casemaker. The platinum filaments are recorded on the Extract from the Archives