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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 591

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 174394, case No. 408872, made in 1917, sold on June 6, 1923. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,580

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " with concealed hinge, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. Monogram on the back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes registers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 26 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 46 mm. Accompanied by Extrait des Registres.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original