Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 263

PATEK PHILIPPE RETAILED BY E.A. WHIPPLE Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by E.A. Whipple, Springfield, Mass., No. 86347, case No. 75427. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K pink gold, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch.

C. Four body, demi-bassine, the case band engraved with foliage pattern, the front cover with monogram ?SAW.? D. White enamel dial with black radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with red Arabic numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, mustache escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed E.A. Whipple, the movement signed Patek Philippe. Diam. 50 mm.