Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
patek Philippe Purple enamel dragon Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 145176, case No. 258298. Made circa 1910. Very fine and interesting, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau enamel and diamond pendant watch.
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine et filets", solid, box-hinged, chased, bezel with foliate pattern and purple guilloche enamel, case back centered with a diamond-set dragon on a purple guilloche ground, hinged gold cuvette with monogram, Art Nouveau style bow set with four diamonds. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute gold markers. Yellow gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 27 mm, maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with graduations engraved on center bridge, wolf?s tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |