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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 145

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, No. 145913, case No. 243009, made for Elizabeth Langdon in 1910.Fine, 18K gold, keyless pendant watch with bas-relief decoration on both sides of the back cover.

C.Four-body, "Louis XVI", the back with St. George slaying the Dragon, the reverse with Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:24). Stamped from a die, such as for making coins or medals, gold hinged cuvette. D. Gold, convex, with applied gold polished Roman numerals, outer minute track, inner 24-hour chapter (13 - 24), center chased with rosette. Blued steel elaborate hands. M. 22 mm (10'''), cal. 18o, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight lin"moustache" lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette and on the movement.Diam. 32 mm.