Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 355

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 905 87, case No. 217533, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1892.Very fine 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased keyless five-minute repeating watch.

CHF 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front with enameled bas-se-taille initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 38.5 mm. (17'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement, case punched with maker's trademark, in addition case and dial signed by the retailer.Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A very high quality watch with a seldom found double-wheel minute register for decreasing the resistance of the stabilizing spring.