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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 343

Two Monarchs Patek Philippe & Co a Genève, No. 8190, made for the Polish Market in 1850, sold on April 15, 1852. Extremely rare and very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch with early Philippe winding/setting system, accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,400 - 13,000 / USD 8,500 - 10,000

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back finely engraved and filled with champlevé black enamel, representing the statue of the two first rulers of Poland - Duke Mieczyslaw I and his son King Boleslaw Chrobry, after Christian Rauch's sculpture created circa 1840 for the Poznan Cathedral, scrolling and floral border, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, secured by two small screws. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), Cal 9, frsted gilt, hanging barrel with Geneva stop work, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, 3rd Philippe winding/setting system.Signed on dial, case and movement, movement in addition punched with the maker's trademark under the dial.Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The design was chosen by Patek, Philippe & Co. to represent their achievements at the first Universal Exhibition in London in 1851. A similar watch was sold by Antiquorum on April 12 and 13, 2003, lot 15.