Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 52975, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold, half-hunting cased keyless pocket watch of noble provenance.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |