Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
Patek Philippe Turquoise Flowers Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 48176. Made circa 1880. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel lady's half-hunting cased pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", foliate engraved, the front cover with glazed aperture, radial blue Roman numerals, opaque turquoise petal-edged enamel border painted with flower sprays, the interior with engraved inscription, the back cover decorated to match with a central painted on enamel flower spray. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, moustache straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |