DESCRIPTION:
Patek, Philippe & Co., Geneva, for Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston, a gold, open face pocket watch, 18- 19 jewels, stem wind and set, cotes de Geneve decorated nickel bar movement with counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, wolf's tooth winding and Wilmot micrometric regulator in an 18 karat, rose gold, hinged back and bezel open face case with presentation on gold cuvette and rear cover with family crest and motto, "Duris Non Frangor", Arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, single sunk white enamel dial, gold Louis XV style hands, serial #83127, 49mm, 96.9g TW, c1890.
CONDITION:
CASE: Very shallow dent, bezel, 3:00; Minor dings and pin pricks; Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Cuvette with group of short scratches to right of presentation; Engraved crest with wear; Crown replaced; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairline, 7:30; Minor scratches. HANDS: Replaced seconds hand. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Spotting; Bright work with scattered specks of oxide; Bright work with fine scratches; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Some minor stiffness in winding and setting.
ESTIMATE:
$1700
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$2300
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