Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 212
PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATER ? PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève. No. 48486. Made circa 1876. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, heavy 18K pink gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch.
CHF 14,000 - 20,000
HKD 115,000 - 165,000 / USD 15,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 25,000
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets,? polished, the front and back covers with engraved foliate monograms. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 18???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered. DIAM. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |