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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 513

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 861091, case No. 317099, Ref. 844, made in the 1950's. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless, minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with digital perpetual calendar, in original leather fitted box.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

C. Three piece, "variée carrure plate", polished and satine. D. Gold mat silvered with applied gold indexes, subsidiary aperture for the days of the week, the months and the date, subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " dauphines" hands. M. 17"' , rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, Breguet self compensating balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.


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A very similar watch is illustrated and described in M. Huber and A. Banbery Patek Philippe,pocket watches book, page 228, fig. 211.