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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 257
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 132654, case No. 239404, made in 1905, sold on December 8th, 1910. Extremely fine silver deck lever chronometer "EXTRA" adjusted for the 1912 Geneva Observatory Timing Contest, with 36-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance, used by the United States Navy. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 17,000 / USD 15,000 - 19,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. Heavy solid silver, bold champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer champlevé minute track, champlevé up-and-down sector at 12 o'clock, champlevé subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), patented Cal. 18o, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with "winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring withnner and outer terminal curve, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement, movement also engraved with patent No. 2680 referring to keyless winding/setting system patented on Feb. 14, 1891.Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |