Auction Catalogue

15 March 2016

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Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

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Lot

№ 23

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15 March 2016

Hammer Price:
£1,800

An 18ct gold keyless wind open face pocket watch by Patek Phillipe & Cie, Geneve, for Boucheron, 1907, with a copy of Extract from the Archives, the gilt engine-turned dial signed ‘Boucheron, Paris’ with outer chapter and black Breguet numerals, blued steel hands, the dial signed ‘BOUCHERON, PARIS’, subsidiary seconds dial at numeral 6, the reverse with central monogram in blue and white enamel, the cuvette engraved ‘No 146951 Fait par Patek, Philippe & Cie, Geneve pour Boucheron Paris’ , the inner case numbered ‘250814’, the movement numbered and signed, 17 jewel, lever escapement, stamped marks to the neck of the watch, the front showing the owl guarantee mark, and maker’s mark below, and two marks struck to the reverse of the neck, diameter of watch 45mm, with Patek Philippe box and cardboard outer box. £1000-1500

The photocopy of the Extract from the Archives dated Geneva, January 29th, 1999, confirms that the date of manufacture of the pocket watch was 1907, and the date of sale May 2nd, 1908. It also states that the information is given ‘without any guarantee on our part since the watch in question has not been examined in our workshops’.
Please note: the original Extract from the Archives has been ordered from Patek Philippe Ltd and once received, will be forwarded to the purchaser of this lot as soon as possible.