Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 356
PATEK PHILIPPE MINUTE REPEATING DRESS WATCH Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, No. 156655, case No. 403807. Made circa 1915. Fine and elegant 18K yellow gold, keyless minute repeating dress-watch.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 125,000 - 165,000 / USD 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 25,000
Three body "demi-bassine " polished, with concealed hinge. Matte gold engine-turned with bold radial champleve Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 17"', slim, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance witHEIGHT adjustments, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |