Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 139

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 177818, case No. 280115. Produced for Shreve, Crump & Low Co., Boston in 1913, sold onNovember 19, 1913.Very fine and rare, horizontal oval, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by a pouch and an Extract from the Archives.Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, case back with monogram: "CF". D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals. Bluedsteel "cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 x 51 mm.