Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Pink gold hunting-cased split-seconds chronograph watch with enamel dial Made in 1889 | 百達翡麗 粉紅金追針計時懷錶配琺瑯錶盤，1889年製
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May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Pink gold hunting-cased split-seconds chronograph watch with enamel dial
Made in 1889
百達翡麗 粉紅金追針計時懷錶配琺瑯錶盤，1889年製
Dial: white enamel
Calibre: cal. 19''' manual winding
Movement number: 80'719
Case: 18k pink gold, hinged cuvette and back
Case number: 202'927
Dimensions: 51 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on June 14th, 1907
The earliest known Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph watches date to 1879-1880. With the present lot having been made in 1889, it is still a very early example. A similar watch is illustrated in Huber, M., Banbery, A., Patek Philippe, 1982, p.224, fig.204.