Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 333

PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 38588. Made in 1870, sold on March 1st, 1872. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 4,250

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with polished borders and band, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minute track and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. 19```, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf `s tooth winding, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 51 mm. In extremely good condition for a Patek Philippe watch of this period with very crisp case and perfect enamel dial.