Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 606
PATEK PHILIPPE THIN MINUTE REPEATER Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneva, Switzerland, No. 174798, case No. 404585. Made circa 1915. Very fine, thin, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 31,250
Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. Off-white enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |