94th Auction

2016/11/12

Lot 366

Patek Philippe & Cie. Geneva, Switzerland, Movement No. 191720, Case No. 502532, 51 mm, 82 g, circa 1918
A very fine, thin Geneva hunting case pocket watch
Case: 14k gold, gold dome with dedication engraving "W. Robbe, Magdeburg". Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
A marvellously preserved watch where the minute numerals as well as those of the small seconds are red; the movement has wolf-teeth wheels and a counterpoised lever. The timepiece belonged to W. Robbe, who was treasurer of the watchmaker’s guild in the district of Magdeburg in 1904.

Sold

estimated
4.2005.500 €
Price realized
4.600 €