88,500 CHF
“Putnam Minute Repeater” Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 156556, case No. 281117. Made in 1909, sold to Haman & Co., St. Paul, Minn(eapolis) on June 3rd, 1914. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Four-body, “bassine et filet”, polished, the back cover decorated in enamel with the Putnam coat of arms and motto, black enamel and gold flower and swag border, the bezel decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. Cream enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel “spade” hands. 18’’’, rhodium-plated, “fausses cotes” decoration, 31 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. From “The Collection” Notes Patek Philippe has the reputation of making watches that are not only extremely precise, but also very elegant. The present watch, with its harmonious proportions and handsome decoration, is an excellent example.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13
