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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 302

Thin Minute-Repeater Patek, Philippe & Cie. Genève, No. 112461, case No. 233532. Made for Henry Oemisch, Rochester, N.Y., in 1902, sold on February 29, 1904. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, thin, keyless, minuterepeating dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000 / USD 17,000 - 25,000

C. Four-body, ?pomme et filet?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 38 mm (16'''), rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Henry Oemisch was a reputed jeweler and merchant of fine watches in Rochester, N.Y. He was active in the early years of the 20th century.