Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 290
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111897, case No. 226621, made for Tilden-Thurber Co. Providence, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold keyless dress watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 10,580
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette, chronograph locking bolt at 11 o'clock. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track with red Arabic five-minute/seconds markers, sunk minute register at 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 38 mm. (17''' nickel, 31 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, chronograph and split seconds mechanisms on the back plateDial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |