Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 586

PATEK PHILIPPE, THE FAMILY GROUP Patek Philippe & Co., w Genewie, No. 7986. Made for the Polish market, circa 1856. Fine and very rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, hunting cased lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by the Isshin guarantee and certificate of identification, hang tag and winding key with an 18K gold chain.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 26,250

C. Four-body, solid, chased and engraved band and bow, master mark ?M&B?, the front cover decorated with a fi nely painted on enamel scene of two lady?s and two gentlemen in an interior, royal blue champlevé enamel border with engraved gold foliage, the back cover overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel with engraved gold foliage to match the front. Hinged gold cuvette engraved ?Skazowki? and with the technical details in Polish. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 13???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm fl at-rim balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Cuvette signed. Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-25-32

Good

Chipped

Slightly restored
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

In early 1970, a Japanese collector discovered Patek Philippe at the Mitsukoshi department store. In Japan at the time, Patek Philippe was known only to a small number of elite collectors. In the 1980's, the collector was invited to the Patek Philippe headquarters in Switzerland, where he visited the factory and had dinner with Mr. Henri Stern. This unforgettable experience confi rmed his love for Patek Philippe watches. He was especially fascinated with pocket watches, and purchased the following lots as objets d'art. They therefore have remained in virtually new condition over the years, having never been used or handled.