Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
A silver open-faced Observatory chromometer watch with power reserve indication and lever escapement | Made in 1921
Lot Closed
November 7, 01:31 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Patek Philippe
A silver open-faced Observatory chromometer watch with power reserve indication and lever escapement
Made in 1921
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 21''' manual winding Observatory Chronometer movement, jewelled, lever escapement
Movement number: 178'455
Case: silver, hinged cuvette and back
Case number: 600'734
Size: 62 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Beyer Certificate and Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of manufacture in 1921 and date of sale on June 13, 1938n and Beyer Certificate
The Extract from the Archives has the following remark:
"Geneva Observatory Timing Contests: 1st class test result in chronometer performance and honorable mention.
The movement was preoduced in 1921 and sold in 1938."