Patek Philippe, 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Chronograph Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, Circa 1886
Sale 678 - Fine Timepieces
Oct 4, 2019
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$12,000 -
$18,000
Item was unsold
Lot Description
Patek Philippe, 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Chronograph Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, Circa 1886
52.00 mm case diameter, white single-sunk dial, Roman numerals with outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units, blued steel Breguet hands with center chronograph seconds hand, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, polished bezel, monogrammed and date engraved case, polished cuvette, slide lever for repeater function and chronograph pusher in the outer band, stem wound and lever set nickel movement with repeater function chiming hour, quarter hour and minute increments signed PATEK PHILIPPE & Co., together with silver and yellow gold articulated train fob and yellow gold chain.
Movement number: 65426.
Cuvette engraved: M.F.D FOR H.WACHHORST SACRAMENTO CAL BY PATEK PHILIPPE & CO GENEVA.
Inner cuvette stamp: 65426.
Inner case back stamp: WARRANTED 18 KARAT FINE 65426.
108.10 dwts.
Movement number: 65426.
Cuvette engraved: M.F.D FOR H.WACHHORST SACRAMENTO CAL BY PATEK PHILIPPE & CO GENEVA.
Inner cuvette stamp: 65426.
Inner case back stamp: WARRANTED 18 KARAT FINE 65426.
108.10 dwts.
Property from a Private Collection
Condition Report
Please contact the jewelry department at jewelrycr@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.
The pocket watch winds, sets and runs, with chronograph feature running and resetting, repeater function running, but has not been timed for accuracy. There are superficial scratches to the gold surfaces consistent with age but are not easily eye visible. There are no signs of dents or damage to the case.
The pocket watch alone weigh 95.70 dwts., the fob and chain alone weigh 12.40 dwts.
Please note that Hindman Auctions does not warranty the current or future working of the timepiece.
The pocket watch winds, sets and runs, with chronograph feature running and resetting, repeater function running, but has not been timed for accuracy. There are superficial scratches to the gold surfaces consistent with age but are not easily eye visible. There are no signs of dents or damage to the case.
The pocket watch alone weigh 95.70 dwts., the fob and chain alone weigh 12.40 dwts.
Please note that Hindman Auctions does not warranty the current or future working of the timepiece.
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