Fine 18 carat pink gold Swiss open faced watch Circa 1896
- Kenmerk
- SA1436
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Estimate
- € 4.000 - 8.000
- Price sold
- € 6.500
Gold Swiss watch, submitted to Geneva Observatory
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A Swiss gold open faced watch, submitted to Geneva Observatory circa 1896. 19½”’ lever movement marked Extra, Guillaume balance, diamond endstone, movement number stamped twice, 18K pink gold cuvette. White enamel dial, black dauphine numerals, outer red numerals for minutes, subsidiary seconds, gold Louis XV-style hands, interlocking enamel monogram to the hinged back, case, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve
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Extract from the Archives confirming sale in 1897 and Geneva Observatory rating certificate obtained in 1896. This ‘Extra’ quality watch featured a Guillaume balance and was submitted to the Geneva Observatory in 1896 for chronometric testing. Made to the highest levels of watchmaking, watches presented to the Observatory were destined to compete against the world’s most accurate watches. Comparable to the Olympics of watchmaking, watch companies sent only a select few watches for testing. See lot 170 for additional information regarding Patek Philippe’s tiered quality system.
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A Swiss gold open faced watch, submitted to Geneva Observatory circa 1896. 19½”’ lever movement marked Extra, Guillaume balance, diamond endstone, movement number stamped twice, 18K pink gold cuvette. White enamel dial, black dauphine numerals, outer red numerals for minutes, subsidiary seconds, gold Louis XV-style hands, interlocking enamel monogram to the hinged back, case, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve
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Extract from the Archives confirming sale in 1897 and Geneva Observatory rating certificate obtained in 1896. This ‘Extra’ quality watch featured a Guillaume balance and was submitted to the Geneva Observatory in 1896 for chronometric testing. Made to the highest levels of watchmaking, watches presented to the Observatory were destined to compete against the world’s most accurate watches. Comparable to the Olympics of watchmaking, watch companies sent only a select few watches for testing. See lot 170 for additional information regarding Patek Philippe’s tiered quality system.
Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve
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