29,900 CHF
Patek, Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 138116, case No. 260678, destined for Geneva Oservatory Contest, made in 1908 for Franz Michaelsen, Horloger, Rome and sold by him to Raffaele Genovesi, sold on November 20, 1911.Exceptionally fine and possibly unique large silver keyless deck chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator, adjusted for the Geneva Observatory Timing Contest (with certificate obtained on July 12, 1911), accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Four-body, massive, polished, silver, hinged cuvette. Notes This is the largest recorded Patek Philippe deck watch in either silver or gold; most are 60 mm. in diameter. It is exceptionally well made, adjusted for the Observatory Contest, and engraved on the pillar plate and bridge with the serial number, which was one of the prerequisites of the Observatory Contest rules.Every detail, such as the special Guillaume balance with small "wings" at the arm for poising "in the raw" - before the screws are placed, superior polish of the steel parts, beveled jewel holes, and the very light undercut escape wheel with raised teeth, shows that the watch was a special one.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
