Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
LOT 346
PATEK PHILIPPE SILVER INDEPENDENT SECONDS POCKET WATCH Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 8240. Made for Tiffany & Co., New York in 1853 and sold on August 10th, 1853. Fine and very rare key-wind silver open face pocket watch with independent center seconds. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,400 - 5,800 / CHF 6,500 - 8,600
C. Four-body, polished, gold hinges, switch to start/stop seconds in the band, signed and numbered cuvette with outer guilloche, reverse engraved in worn script "Thomas Porter" (or similar.) D. White enamel secured by two blued steel screws, Roman numerals, outer minutes. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, 19??double barrel for the going and independent seconds, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring with temperature compensation curve, index regulator. Cuvette signed by the manufacturer and retailer. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |