Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 423

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 117096, caseNo. 230841, circa 1901.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless miniature watch, entire movement weighing 4.5 grams.

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. Four-body, "bassine" , polished, back engraved with small heraldic symbol, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), cal 18o, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement, cuvette with inscription dated 6 September 1904.Diam. 21.8 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

There was a tremendous difference in price between a regular-sized watch and a miniature one, reflecting the amount of time, to say nothing of the skill, necessary to produce such a small mechanism, weighing only 5g.