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Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 123

Patek Philippe Ref: 1000 N, Quartz Electronic Table Clock Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 700258, Ref. 1000 N. Made specially for la Société de Banque Suisse (SBS), made in 1970, sold on December 22nd, 1970. Very fine and very rare, gilt brass, electronic quartz chronometer table clock with center-seconds. Accompanied by the original instruction booklet with Certificate of Guarantee and Extract from the Archives.

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 12,000

C. Rectangular brushed gilt brass, square colums at each corner, hinged back door. D. Rectangular, brushed silvered, black baton hour indexes, SBS symbol above 6. Gilt brass tapered baton hands. M. Rectangular, transistorized, powered by three 1.5 v batteries, hand-setting, frequency adjustment and switch for precision setting. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 14.3 x 10.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The 1000 N quartz electronic clock has a rate of variation of 0.02 seconds per day at 20 degrees centigrade and 0.1 seconds per day in varying temperatures. The frequency is 1 Hz.