Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 80124, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1887, sold on May 30, 1888. Very fine, half open-faced, keyless, 5- minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, concealed hinges, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute and outermost chronograph divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17???, maillechort, half plate, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with Phillips terminal curve, split-seconds mechanism under the dial, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-5-7* |
Good Poor Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |