Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 866716, case No. 332928, present series. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with subsidiary 24 hour chai and perpetual calendar. | Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 14th October 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 866716, case No. 332928, present series. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with subsidiary 24 hour chai and perpetual calendar., CHF 100,000 - 120,000Sold: CHF 149,250 Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold glazed cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the week with inner red 24 hour ring, the month with inner leap year cycle, the dates with inner subsidiary seconds, aperture for the phases of the moon. Gold "bâtons" hands. Fine rhodium plated 17' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws adjusted for heat and cold, isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 52 mm.
