Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 152

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 180089, case No. 610938. The movement made in 1913 and cased in 1934, sold December 21, 1934. Very fine and rare, zebrawood desk timepiece. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 103,500

C. Three-body, curved polished wood, recessed winding crown, chromedflat bezel, hinged chromed recessed strut, screwed-down case back.D. Brushed silver with painted bâton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals,outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. 21''', bar caliber,frosted gilt, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance-spring, cam micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 98 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Zebrawood comes from the Brazillian tree Centrolobium robustum and is noted for its handsomely striped wood.