Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 543

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 77907, case No. 77907, circa 1887.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,220

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42 mm. (18 1/2'''), cal 18h, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, off-center index regulator.Signed on the case, front cover with inscription dated 27 May, 1894.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

One of the last Patek Philippe watches whose movement and case have the same serial number and whose dial and movement, as a rule, are not signed.