DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, mvt, case, and dial marked for retailer Spaulding & Co. of Chicago, 30mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with exquisite blue colored guilloche enamel and fancy gold wreath to rear framed by rings of white enamel and floral engraving, fancy bow with attached 14K gold (tested) swivel jump ring allowing swivel function as a pendant, gold cuvette with signature ring for Patek Philippe and retailer, cuvette also with 1906 Christmas presentation engraving, white enamel dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#134427 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch and attached jump ring 14.0 dwt (21.7 g). Currently in need of restoration for running condition and in need of an hour hand, but the magnificent enameled case makes this Patek Philippe eminently worthy of the effort to bring it back to its original glory.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel not swinging freely and hairspring appears somewhat out of shape, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to plates; flawless dial; excellent minute hand, hour hand is broken off at base; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, blue guilloche enamel is fully intact with only a few scattered short scratches, white enamel perimeter substantially intact with only a few small bits of loss; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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