Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 977
PATEK PHILIPPE SILVER ST. GEORGE & THE DRAGON "S.GEORGIVS. EQVITVM.PATRONVS" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 72709. Made CIRCA 1880. Fine, rare and unusual, antiquarian-style, blackened silver, center-seconds, keyless pocket watch, the case depicting St. George and the Dragon.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 17,500
Four-body, chased shell and scroll band and bezels, the back cover cast and chased with St. George and the dragon and the motto "S. Georgivs Eqvitvm Patronvs", the interior with a scene of Christ in ship on a rough sea and the motto "Intempestate. Secvritas". Hinged silver cuvette. Cast and chased silver with radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals, scrollwork center with signature cartouches. Gold Louis hands. 18''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed and numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |