Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 449

Patek Philippe Hunting Cased Chronograph with Breguet Numerals Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 156544, case No. 262626. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold keyless, huntingcased pocket watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, spare crystal and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", heavy, engine-turned with polished borders, the front cover with foliate monogram ?TJA?, chronograph button in the band. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track and extreme outer seconds track divided into fifths of a second, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, 30-minute register and subsidiary seconds dials. Gold Breguet hands. M. 20''', matte gilt, 23 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, moustache straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, movement, case and cuvette signed. Diam. 55 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: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is a very good example of a Patek Philippe hunting cased chronograph with particularly attractive Breguet dial and hands. The condition is excellent with very crisp engine-turning.