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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 123

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No.114399, case No. 236040, circa 1904. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless pocket lever chronometer, in original fitted box.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram "P.R.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Adjusted Fxlra, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted

Notes

A very similar watch, but with gilt-brass movement, is described and illustrated by Martin Huber & Alan Banbely In Nick Philippe Pocket Watches, Second I?dition, 1991, p.147, colon ed plates 86 a - c.