Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...
Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 38734, circa 1870.Very fine and rare, 18K gold diamond-set painted on enamel hunting-cased, keyless pendant watch.
C. four-body, "bassine", front with finely painted on enamel medallion depicting allegory of beauty and science, diamond-set frame, border in repeated pattern, back with another painted on enamel medallion of flower basket with banjo, hat and rake, border en suit with the front, band with repeated pattern engraving, gold hinged cuvette.D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. ?Breguet? blued steel hands.M. 31 mm (14???), Cal. 18ah, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Case signed.Diam. 38 mm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 40 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |