100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 24

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 172717, retailed by Albert Hansen, Seattle, Wash. Circa 1910.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold and platinum wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainlesssteel cord bracelet and by original fitted box.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

C. two-body, solid, polished, bicolor, silver bezel wizh white enameled radial Roman numerals, yellow gold case,white gold bell-shaped fluted central lugs. D. champagne 'Moderne' blued steel hands M. Cal. 10''' rhodiumplated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement 'à moustache', cut bimetallic balance, 8adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 34 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 3 - 21 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, PatekPhilippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p.98.