Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 447

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 189124, case No. 189124, made especially for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1915. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless "EXTRA" adjusted dress watch. Accompanied by original fitted box.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. four-part, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 39 mm. (16.5''', 22 jewels, ?fausses côtes?, straightline calibrated lever escapement, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with inner and outer terminal curve, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the movement and case. Dial, cased and movement signed by the retailer,Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch has an unusual movement; the earliest one like it that we have seen had the serial number 100000. The ?EXTRA? adjusted movements were of the highest standards; a number of them were destined for Observatory timing contests.s.