Swiss minute repeater with ultra thin movement Circa 1912
- Kenmerk
- SB0655
- Diameter
- 46 mm
- Estimate
- € 12.000 - 24.000
- Price sold
- € 22.150
Gold minute repeater with ultra thin movement
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A fine and rare Swiss 18 carat gold open faced minute repeating keyless pocket watch made for the North American market by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1912. Retailed by Tilden-Thurber Co in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. An ultra thin manual wound movement with a nickel lever escapement and 29 jewels. White enamel dial with black Breguet hours, an outer minute track, outermost red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and gold Louis XV hands. The polished and brushed case with a hinged cuvette and slide to activate the minute repeater at 3. Case, dial and movement signed. Comes with an Extract from the Archives confirming its sale on September 30th, 1913.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Thickness: 11.5 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Geneva, Switzerland
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This watch features the ‘ultra-thin’ minute repeater calibre 17”, so called ‘Crausaz balance’, made flatter and lighter to be invisible in its owner’s pocket. The hidden hinge to the case is a sign of the highest quality.
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Thickness: 11.5 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Geneva, Switzerland
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This watch features the ‘ultra-thin’ minute repeater calibre 17”, so called ‘Crausaz balance’, made flatter and lighter to be invisible in its owner’s pocket. The hidden hinge to the case is a sign of the highest quality.
Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Geneva, Switzerland
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