Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 340
Patek & Cie, Geneve, No 2397, circa 1847. Tao Kuang.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 115,000
Extremely rare 18-carat gold extra flat watch with an eccentric dial and a 'Bagnolet' caliber. Three body case engraved overall with scrolled foliage and flowers. Small white enamel off-set dial with Roman numerals ' hair cracks'. Gilt brass, 2.1 mm. thick inverted caliber movement, 10 jewels, the train of wheel, the cylinder escapement and the plain brass three armed balance sunk within the single plate under the dial plate. In good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
