Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 156878, case No. 266768, circa 1912. Fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch. | Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 14th October 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 156878, case No. 266768, circa 1912. Fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch., CHF 18,000 - 22,000Sold: CHF 23,000 Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, the engine turned back with a fine black champlevé enamelled coat of arms. Gold cuvette. White enamel chai with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds; Gold Louis Xv hands. Fine rhodium plated 18"' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 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 very good condition. Diam.52 mm.
