Geneva, May 15, 2023
LOT 340
PATEK PHILIPPE, MADE FOR THE 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE TARGET SHOOTING CONTEST IN GENEVA 1814 - 1914, GOLD
CHF 5,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,100 - 10,200 / USD 5,700 - 11,300 / HKD 44,200 - 89,000
Sold: CHF 25,000
Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel keyless lady's pendant watch commemorating the Tir Cantonal du Centenaire, Genève-Suisse, 1814 - 1914.
''bassine et filets'' case, frosted, the bezel and border with white enamel double line decoration, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of Lac Leman with Geneva and the Alps in the background, champlevé enamel rose swag border and inscribed 1814-1914. Hinged gold cuvette.
White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and gold painted Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ''Louis XV'' hands.
''bassine et filets'' case, frosted, the bezel and border with white enamel double line decoration, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of Lac Leman with Geneva and the Alps in the background, champlevé enamel rose swag border and inscribed 1814-1914. Hinged gold cuvette.
White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and gold painted Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ''Louis XV'' hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Switzerland
Model Montre de Tir
Year Circa 1914
Movement No. 173146
Case No. 281544
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 32 mm.
Caliber 12''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Patek Philippe fitted box and certificate.
Notes
An almost identical watch is illustrated in ''Patek Philippe, Genève'', Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1993, page 151.