Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 266
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174504, case No. 401507 made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, circa 1913. Very fine and important 18K gold, keyless "Special" minute-repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register in original fitted box.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000 / USD 23,000 - 31,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fifths, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, minute register at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, rpeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |