Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 405
?Split-Seconds Chronograph Minute-Repeater? Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement No. 80424, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1888, sold on July 17, 1889. Very fine and rare, keyless, minute repeating 18K rose gold pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 33,000 - 38,000
EUR 21,000 - 24,000 / USD 27,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 35,400
C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock, concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/seconds numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 16''', maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |