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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 128

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève,No. 198278, case No. 414776 made in 1929, sold on May 7, 1941.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold keyless astronomical slim digital perpetual calendar dress watch.

CHF 110,000 - 150,000

EUR 76,000 - 103,000 / USD 81,000 - 111,000

Sold: CHF 185,000

C.Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. D. Champagne, eccentric, applied gold Arabic numerals and gold indexes, four apertures for days of the week, date, months and phases of the moon. Gold "bâton" hands.M. 37.5 mm (17'''), Cal. 21o, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A very similar watch, No. 198281, was sold by Antiquorum in April 1989, lot 275.