Sold for:
18,400 CHF
18,400 CHF
Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 138370, case No. 273312, circa 1915. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating presentation dress watch. four-body, "bassine", polished, back with crest and motto “In Cruce Salus” (Salvation in the Cross, gold hinged cuvette with inscription “J. Eggleston, Dec, 25, 1918”. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold “Louis XV” hands. Notes J.oseph D.upuy EgglestononWas the president of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Tec 1913-1919.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-10-11
