Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATER Patek Philippe & Co., Genève. No. 65081. Made circa 1885. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe fitted box and two spare crystals in numbered wrapping.
C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets,? engine-turned with engraved leaf borders, band and bow, the front cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette to view the movement. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, wolf ?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Movement signed, case numbered. DIAM. 49 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |