Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 471
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197731, case No. 687005, Ref. 767, circa 1921. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original mahogany fitted box.
CHF 180,000 - 200,000
C. Three piece, massive, «pomme grande gouge» polished. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, minute register with inner moon phase aperture, dates and subsidiary seconds with outer ring for the months. Gold «bâtons» hands. M.17"', rhodium plated, «fausses côtes» decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
