$13,225
Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 138247, case No. 138247, made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold, keyless “Special” minute-repeating watch in leather fitted box, accompanied by gold chain and gold cigar cutter. Four-body, “bassine”, polished with engraved initials on the back, gold hinged cuvette. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. 38 mm (17’’’), maillechort, “fausses côtes” decoration, 31 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, “swan-neck” micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement, dial and case; movement also signed by the retailer.Diam. 46 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-12-01
