Swiss minute repeating full hunter chronograph Circa 1891

Kenmerk: SB0794
Diameter: 50 mm

Estimate: € 25.000 - 50.000
Price sold: € 49.450

Gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph watch by Patek Philippe
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A Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph watch, circa 1891. Retailed by Joseph Lechner, Budapest. 18”’ Jewelled nickel lever movement marked ‘Special’ with cut bimetallic compensation balance. 18 Carat rose gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals, outer track calibrated for fifths of a second and subsidiary seconds. Plain case, engraved blank cartouche to the hinged front cover, repeat slide and chronograph pusher to band. Case, dial and movement signed by maker, cuvette signed by retailer and maker. With a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming sale on 2 May 1902.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Genève
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During the late 19th and early 20th century not all Patek Philippe movements were created to the same standard. There were four distinct qualities of finish with Extra, First, Second and Third quality ratings. For the most highly adjusted and finished movements, the word ‘Extra’ or ‘Special’, as in the present watch, is indicated on one of the movement bridges.

Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Genève