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Patek Philippe & Cie Very Fine Minute Repeater With Split Seconds Chronograph & Register, circa 1914
Case: 18k yellow gold, four body, 47 mm, No. 401508, back cover with invisible hinge, inner gold cuvette, central small monogram on the back, rim with lock out bar for the chronograph, gold button for the split seconds function, gold slide to activate the repeat chimes
Dial: white enamel, subsidiary seconds, black Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th seconds calibrations and red five minute numerals, gold Louis XV hands
Movement: No. 174505, nickel, 38 jewels, marked "Special" on the main plate, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, bimetallic compensated balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolfs tooth winding, swan's neck micrometric regulator
Signed: case signed Made for Bailey Banks & Biddle by Patek Philippe, movement signed Patek Philippe Geneva and Bailey Banks & Biddle, dial signed Bailey Banks & Biddle

Note: this exceptional timepiece is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives


Condition Report*: Type: Patek Philippe & Cie Very Fine Minute Repeater With Split Seconds Chronograph & Register
Signed: Special on the movement
Dial: enamel, Arabic numerals, red five minutes
Hands; gold Louis XV
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Case No: 401508
Case Info: double hinged back, initials on back
Case Width: 47 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 174505, marked "Special" on the main plate, 38 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, bimetallic compensated balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan's neck micrometric regulator
Circa: 1914
Condition: movement is very good, dial is good with one miniscule short and faint hairline, case is good
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Auction Dates
December, 2009
8th-9th Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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Sold on Dec 8, 2009 for: Not Sold
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