Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 356
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197833, case No. 415150, circa 1925.Very fine 18K gold keyless split-seconds chronograph dress watch with 30-minute register and tachometer scale.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,400 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 24,150
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, matted, applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute Arabic markers, outermost tachometer track calibrated for one mile, up-and-down track at 12 o'clock, subsidiary seconds. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, cronograph and split seconds mechanisms set on the back plate, unusual minute register with double wheel, one for advancing, the other for stabilizing.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |