Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 449

patek Philippe Purple enamel dragon Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 145176, case No. 258298. Made circa 1910. Very fine and interesting, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau enamel and diamond pendant watch.

HKD 70,000 - 80,000

USD 8,700 - 10,000 / EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 150,000

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine et filets", solid, box-hinged, chased, bezel with foliate pattern and purple guilloche enamel, case back centered with a diamond-set dragon on a purple guilloche ground, hinged gold cuvette with monogram, Art Nouveau style bow set with four diamonds. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute gold markers. Yellow gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 27 mm, maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with graduations engraved on center bridge, wolf?s tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original