Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 391

Patek Philippe - Pocket watch, chronograph, minute recorder, two-tone sector Art Deco dial; 18K yellow gold

HKD 156,000 - 208,000

USD 19,800 - 26,500 / EUR 18,000 - 24,000 / CHF 19,800 - 26,500

18K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications: • 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown) ; safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 11 o’clock) • Instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock) Silver and gold colour two-tone sector Art Deco dial.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 *
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Year Circa 1905-1906 and 1930-1935 (dial)

Movement No. 125 221

Case No. 237 747

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 45.9 mm.

Caliber 17’’’, ultra-thin (ebauche by Victorin Piguet, Le Sentier, Vallée de Joux), lever escapement

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Over the years, this watch ( sold on August 2, 1907) was very well maintained and was sent more than once for general maintenance to Patek Philippe. It was no doubt on one of these occasions that the dial was replaced by the company.

Provenance

Antiquorum, Geneva, auction, October 15, 2006, lot 408