Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 425
Patek, Philippe & Co, Geneva, No. 80933, made especially for Joslin & Park, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1885. Very fine and rare 18K gold minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, gold hinged cuvette, double front bezel. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, red Arabic five-minute/seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm (19''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement. Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |