9,000 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 148289, case No. 256455. Made for Charles Grottendieck, Bruxelles circa 1890. Fine and rare lady’s 18K yellow gold and enamel wristwatch, converted from fob watch. Four-body, polished, inclined bezel, the borders decorated with dark blue champleve enamel in a geometric pattern, hinged back. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold Louis XV hands. 10’’’, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16
