Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 156565, case No. 261364, made for Mermod, Jaccard & King Co., St. Louis & New York, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold minute-repeating keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute instantaneous recorder.
C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 38 mm (17''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |