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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 353

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125135, case No. 125135, made for Tiffany & Co. circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch.

CHF 12,500 - 14,500

EUR 8,500 - 9,700 / USD 10,000 - 11,300

Sold: CHF 12,075

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, by Pierre Reymond, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 40 mm (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed by retailer on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 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 watch comes from a small series of private label minute-repeaters made by Patek Philippe for such clients as Tiffany, Bailey, Banks & Biddle, and others. The dial was made by the company's best dialmaker Pierre Reymond.