Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 343

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 47766, circa 1875. Very fine, 18K gold, keyless, astronomical 5 minute-repeating, dress watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 46,000 - 90,000

C. four-body, ?bassine? with convex bezels, polished with engraved monogram on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, phases of the moon aperture with moon's age, months and subsidiary seconds concentric with date. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42.8 mm (19''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on dongs with slide in the band.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 52 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 14 - 01

Notes

The watch comes from a small series of early complicated watches made by Patek in mid 1870's. For a very similar watch with the consecutive serial number see Antiquorum December 1981, lot 214.