Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 302
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 27224, case No 27224, sold circa 1867. T'ung Chih.
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: HKD 460,000
Very rare 18-carat gold hunting cased keyless watch with independant seconds and diablotine. Massive four body 'bassine et filet' engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, subsidiary 1/5 of a second chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. Interesting 20"' gilt brass, double level, two train movement, both wound simultaneously, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Independant seconds and diablotine released simultaneously, started and locked by a push piece and a bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
