Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137623, case No. 260271. Sold in 1910. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold minute-repeating keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a box and Certificate.
Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette with inscription, case back with engraved initials. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Yellow gold Louis XV hands. 18''', nickel, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide in the band.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |