112nd Auction
2025/5/10
Lot 116
Patek Philippe & Co.Special
An extremely rare Geneva minute repeating pocket watch with chronograph - quality SPECIAL, delivered on September 8, 1890 to jeweller Bailey Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia
Sold
estimated
15.000—30.000 €
Price realized
20.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K rose gold, engraving: "1890 - October - 1910 22nd EM to J. J. Jr", pusher for chronograph via crown.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Patented brigde movement "Special", 2 hammers / 2 gongs, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.80734
Cal.19''
Diam.52 mm
Circa1889
Ctry.Switzerland/USA
Wt.133 g
This is Geneva lepine watch of high quality with minute repeater; the case surface is smooth and engraved with date and monogram. The fine white enamel dial has Breguet numerals, a red five-minute track and gold Louis XVI hands. The chronograph is activated by pushing the crown, the repeater is released by a slide in the caseband. The movement is executed in quality "Special" and features two very finely polished hammers and gongs as well as cut and bevelled steel chronograph parts.