Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 339

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 138185, case No. 504744, circa 1906. Fine "Staybrite" stainless steel keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 5,405

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine", polished. D. silvered two tone with Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute and chronograph ring and tachometer scale calibrated for 1000 meters, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, push pieces on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4-5

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Dial: 4-5-6-01

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Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Stainless steel pocket chronographs by Patek Philippe are extremely rare; most of the examples known to exist are made from chronograph wristwatch movements. The movement of this watch can be compared with that of the best pocket chronographs made in 18K gold, at the same period.