Swiss rose gold minute repeating lever chronograph Circa 1899

Rose gold open-faced repeating chronograph by Patek Philippe
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A very fine Swiss 18 carat rose gold open-faced minute repeating chronograph keyless lever pocket watch, circa 1899. Sold on August 9th, 1900. Rhodium-plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Gold hinged cuvette with engraved dedication. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers and original blued steel spade hands. Polished case, the back with engraved foliate monogram, chronograph safety bolt on the band at 11 o’clock. Dial, case, cuvette, and movement signed, case numbered. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Thickness: 15 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Genève