Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 97652, case No 217906, circa 1895, sold in 1897.
Fine 18k pink gold minute repeating keyless watch with a gold chain. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. the back engraved with a monogram. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 17' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 47 mm.