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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 355

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 198301, case No. 198301, circa 1922. Fine and elegant very slim, 18K gold, keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver satine with Roman numerals, indexes and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "batons" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, Extra quality, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions and three heat cold isochronism, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 45 mm.