$17,700
“Art Nouveau” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 119495, case No. 230409. Made circa 1900. Very fine, rare and unusual, keyless, 18K multi-colored gold, ruby, rose-cut diamond and enamel, Art Nouveau pendant watch with detachable matching pendant and brooch. Four-body, solid, entirely ornamented with relief multi-colored gold floral decoration, translucent orangeenameled flower buds, the case back set with 2 rose-cut diamonds and a rectangular ruby, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold “Louis XV” hands. Cal. 10’’’, maillechort, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement “á moustache”, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, wolf’s tooth winding wheels, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Notes Patek Philippe watches in the Art Nouveau style are exceptionally rare.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-06-14
