Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Count Lichnowskij

A very fine Geneva hunting case pocket watch with minute repeater, sold on 3 August 1872 to Count Lichnowskij for 1,500 francs - with detailed correspondence estimated 7.000 — 25.000 € Current bid 9.700 €4 bids 4 bidders specific features Case 18 K gold · smooth · engraved noble crest and motto "NON NOBIS DOMINE NON NOBIS" ("Not us · o Lord · not us") · engraved monogram with sword and crown. Dial Enamel. Movement Bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance. Movm no. 47130 Case no. 47130 Cal. 19''' Diam. 52 mm Circa 1871 Ctry. Switzerland Wt. 129 g Extract from the archives Accessories Walter L. Slezak The watch is delivered with a letter exchange between its former owner Walter L. Slezak in New York and Patek Philippe in Geneva, dating from 1963 to 1984. In the letters Patek Philippe confirm that "the watch was sold to Count Lichnowskij/Count Lichnowsky, possibly an Austrian or Polish nobleman, on 3 August 1872 for the amount of Sfr 1,500", as well as their interest in purchasing it for their Museum.