Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 497
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 161227, made in 1909. Extremely fine and very rare 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer "EXTRA", with Guillaume balance, adjusted by Golay-Audemars. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, the original Bulletin de Marche 1st class from the Observatory of Geneva, and the original third prize certificate from the 1909 Geneva Concours de Reglage de Chronomètres.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 15,800 - 22,000 / USD 19,500 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 23,575
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription "Awarded third prize, GenevaAstronomical Observatory, Timing Contest 1910-1911".D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 43 mm. (20'''), patented bridge caliber, 21jewels, straightline calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with "winged" arms, gold temperature adjust-mentscrews and platinum mean time screws, diamond endstone, special alloy Breguet balance spring with innerand outer terminal curve, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
|
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
