Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
PATEK PHILIPPE "POMPADOUR" PAIR CASED PENDANT WATCH YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, "Pompadour, amour et pomme", No. 103251, case No. 215038. Made in 1895. Sold on December 11th, 1895. Very fine and unusual, keyless, 18K yellow gold, diamond and enamel pair-cased pendant watch. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.
OUTER: Two-body, the bezel with flower and leaves decoration, the case back with "amour et pomme" in chased work decoration. INNER: Four-body, the bezel with green enamel and gold leaves decoration, the case back with green enamel, gold leaves decoration, painted portrait of Madame Pompadour set with rose cut diamonds, transparent inside case back, unusual pendant design. Guilloche green enamel with painted gold Arabic numerals, outer gold painted minute division. Pink gold "Louis XV" hands. Cal. 10''', maillechort, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with graduations engraved on center bridge, wolf's tooth winding wheels.
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Case: 3-25 |
Good Chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |