Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 140

PATEK PHILIPPE CHRONOGRAPH RETAILED BY N. E. CRITTENDEN & CO. CLEVELAND OHIO PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 47045. Made in 1870, sold November 29th, 1871. Very fine, keyless, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, solid, polished, case back with engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and outermost 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, visible chronograph mechanism. Cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.