Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 58
PATEK PHILIPPE CASE BY FRODSHAM LONDON POWER RESERVE POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 164181. Made in 1912. Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless pocket watch with power reserve.
USD 12,000 - 18,000
HKD 93,000 - 140,000 / CHF 12,000 - 18,000
Four-body, "bassine", polished, snap-on case back with engraved coat of arms over glassed inner back. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and power reserve sector below 12. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 42 mm.(19'''), fausses côtes decoration, wolf's tooth winding geared to an extra wheel operating the power reserve indicator, 19 jewels, straight-line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |