Sale 2496
New York
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16 December 2011
Price realised
USD 12,500
Estimate
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Lever Pocket Watch Signed Patek Philippe & Co. Geneve, No. 47'095, Manufactured In 1870 Cal. 19'''gilt-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding, minute repeating on two gongs activated through a slide in the band, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned circular case, coin-edged band, case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered 51.5mm diam.
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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1870 and its subsequent sale on August 6th, 1872. To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
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