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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 563

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 52975, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, half-hunting cased keyless pocket watch of noble provenance.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,900 - 2,500 / USD 2,300 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 4,600

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, back with applied coronet and elaborate initials "C.H.", gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "doublespade" hands.M. 40 mm (18???), frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flatbalance spring, wolf tooth winding.Signed on the cuvette, punched with the same number on movement and case.Diam. 48 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