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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 45

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 138611, case No. 250684, made in 1906, sold on Aril 4, 1908. Exceptionally fine 18K gold keyless lever chronometer, winner of the ?Bulletin de 1ère Classe de l?Observatoire de Genève? and winner of ?Diplôme au Concours de Réglage de la Société des Arts de Genève, 1907? in original fitted box. Accompanied by the ?Extract from the Archives?.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42 mm. (19???), patented Cal. 18o, nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with ?winged? arms, gold screws and with special alloy Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch was so highly adjusted that the company considered it worthy of being sent both to the Observatory trial and the Société des Arts Contest. The ?wings? on the balance arms are for poising in the raw before the screws are put in, thus assuring that temperature compensation adjustment will not affect poising.