Lot 664

Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, Suisse, Movement No. 146802, Case No. 260137, 50 mm, 105 g, circa 1909
Geneva precision pocket watch - quality extra - entered 1909 for the Geneva observatory competition "Chronomètres 1er Classe - Mention Honorable". With extract from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding.
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw Guillaume balance with platinum regulation screws and diamond endstone.
Charles Batifolier was the maker who regulated this watch; the watch was awarded 652 points in the chronometer test, which meant position 78 out of 172 competitors. Batifolier was known as one of the "superstars" in his field, alongside Favre-Rochat, Golay-Audemars, Modoux, Olivier, Wehrli, Zibach and others.