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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 259

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174347, case No. 281860, circa 1915.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless chronograph watch with instantaneous 30-minute register.

HKD 35,000 - 43,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,200 / USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 44,850

C. Four-body, "bassine", massive, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, minute register at 12 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm. (19'''1/2), frosted gilt, 24 jewels, straight line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This very high quality watch employs a rare type of instantaneous minute register, very rarely found in Patek Philippe watches.