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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 204

Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 93079, case No. 212833. Made in 1891 for C. Kobell, horloger, Rome, sold on July 7, 1894. Very fine and rare, silver and pink gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, pink gold hinges and flanges, the interior of the back cover engraved ?A Filippo Keller amici ed alievi D.D.?. Hinged silver cuvette engraved with the retailer?s details. D. Matte silver with radial champleve Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 20''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, ?moustache? straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with Phillips terminal curve, Wilmot?s patented cam micrometer regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 53 mm.