Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 282

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 191425, case No. 610481, made in 1919. Very fine and very rare chromium-plated brass, large keyless deck watch with stop feature.

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: USD 12,650

C. Three-piece, ?Torpedo,? polished, stop/start pushbutton at 4.D. Silver, champlevé ?bâton? indexes, outer minute divisions,subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. 49 mm(22???), Model 21 o, frosted gilt, 25 jewels, eight adjustments,straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brassGuillaume compensation balance with special alloy Breguetbalance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, punchedtwice with Seal of Geneva Quality mark,unusual motion work for the transmission fromthe fourth wheel to the seconds arbor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 91 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This is the largest of the company?s deck watches. In addition, 25-jewel movements are extremely rare.