Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 408

Byzantine style Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement No.104573, case no. 215681, made for Shreve, Crump and Low, Boston. Made in 1895, sold on October 7, 1898. Very fine and rare, Byzantine style, enamel and amethyst 18K gold keyless pendant watch with matching gold and amethyst brooch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 95,000 - 115,000

USD 12,500 - 14,500 / EUR 9,500 - 11,500

Sold: HKD 212,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", covered with translucent green enamel amongst a high relief gold and amethyst floral pattern, en suite bezel decoration, band set with diamonds and white enamel rectangularar pattern. D. White enamel, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track center with painted gold floral motif. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 10''', nickel, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm., length with the fob 70 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: 2-71-01

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Brooch watches are among the finest decorative work of Patek Philippe's excellent craftsmen. They are often highly decorated, with various decorative techniques such as guilloche enamel, gold work, and semi-precious stones. The pendant and the watch have often been separated, making complete sets extremely rare. More often found in the Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, the Byzantine style is almost never seen.