Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 142

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137694, case No. 248336, made for Spaulding, Chicago circa 1908.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless "EXTRA" adjusted minute-repeating watch.

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 6,300 - 8,600

Sold: USD 8,510

C. four-body, "bassine", polished with monogram "R" engraved on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Louis XV" gold hands. M. 42 mm (19???) nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide ithe band.Case and movement signed. Dial, case and movement also signed by the retailer.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 6 - 01

Notes

The watch comes from a small "Private Labels" minute and five minute repeater series.Superbly adjusted Swiss watches of the period, and particularly those of Patek Philippe, were signed "EXTRA"or "SPECIAL".