Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2021
LOT 97
PATEK PHILIPPE DOCTOR’S YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph and pulsometer graduation, co-axial button in the crown for the start/stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Year made in 1916 sold in October 1921
Movement No. 174291
Case No. 406636
Caliber 18”, nickel plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Patek Philippe patented micrometric cam index, chronograph with visible work
Dimensions 51 mm
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories original box, extract from the archives, main spring and glass
Notes
A beautiful example of a single button chronograph pocket watch, its desirability is made futher evident by the rare pulsation scale on the dial, as confirmed by the extract from the archives.