The Art of Patek Philippe, Legendary ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999
LOT 414
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 96721,case No. 224011, circa 1893.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless pocket lever chronometer.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Adjusted Extra, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 6 |
Slightly oxidized |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 2 - 01 |
Notes
A very similar watch, is described and illustrated by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery in Patek Philippe Pocket Watches, 1993 Edition, p. 152, pl. 95 a - b.