Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 397

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 132760, case No. 247015, circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold keyless, hunting-cased, pocket chronometer with Guillaume balance.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 43 mm (19''', gilt brass bridge caliber, 21 jewels, gold train, calibrated straight line lever escapement, Guillaume balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 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

For a note on the Guillaume balance, see lot 134.4.