Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989

LOT 186

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 81294, case No 200948, made for J. Fredenhagen Agent Général, Buenos Aires, circa 1887. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

JPY 1,200,000 - 1,500,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: JPY 1,271,250

Three body massive " bassine et filets" decorated overall in the Renaissance style, the back decorated outside with a chased figure of Saint George, inside with a Biblical scene. Gold cuvette. Gold dial in the Louis XIV style with blue Roman numerals on enamelled cartouches. Blued steel " pear" hands. Gilt brass 17movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patent-ed micrometric index. Signed on the case and the move-ment. In very good condition. Diam.: 48 mm.


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A similar watch is illustrated on the Patek Philippe book of pocket watches, page 124, fig.46 a and b.