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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 325

Early Officier Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 165892, case No. 282851. Made in 1910, sold on December 15, 1916. Very fine and rare, very early, 18K yellow gold ?Officier? wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,400

C. Four-body, bassine, solid, polished, hinged case back with engraved dedication, Officier lugs with screws. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 12''', gilt, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is an extremely early example of the ?Officier? wristwatch, and indeed of any wristwatch. It is in very good condition.