Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 84
?Split-Seconds Chronograph? Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 97280, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1893, sold on January 12, 1894. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
USD 6,500 - 8,500
EUR 5,000 - 6,700
C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds markers, sunk subsidiary second dials. Blackened steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 19''', maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed, cuvette signed ?Patek Philippe, Ge?. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |