23,575 CHF
Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 161227, made in 1909. Extremely fine and very rare 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer "EXTRA", with Guillaume balance, adjusted by Golay-Audemars. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives, the original Bulletin de Marche 1st class from the Observatory of Geneva, and the original third prize certificate from the 1909 Geneva Concours de Reglage de Chronomètres. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription "Awarded third prize, GenevaAstronomical Observatory, Timing Contest 1910-1911". White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24