Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 547
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 182721, case No. 526011, circa 1915.Very fine and rare silver keyless deck chronometer with Guillaume balance.
CHF 10,000 - 13,000
EUR 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. Silver, matted, champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 46 mm (20 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume cut bimetallic compensation balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, Wilmot patented micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
A very fine example of a Patek Philippe deck watch from a small series of about 35, all in silver.For a note concerning Anibal (acier au nickel pour balanciers), see lot 50.