Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 162
PATEK PHILIPPE MINUTE-REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174037, case No. 279218. Made in 1908. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, thin minute-repeating keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000
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 | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |