Patek Philippe & Cie. - Observatory Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1876
In 1878/1879 this watch movement took part in the chronometer test at the Geneva observatory "Chronomètres 1re Classe Mention Honorable" and achieved 151,1 points, which made it 15th of 138 chronometers in the category "Chronomètres 1re Classe".
The movement was adjusted by Alexis Favre. The movement comes with an extract extract from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding and an extract from the Geneva Observatory’s chronometer register for pocket-chronometers, Mention Honorable 1879, as well as photocopy of the Bulletin de Dépot, signed by Alexis Favre Movm. No. 47952, Dimensions 60 mm, circa 1876, Weight 209 g, Origin Schweiz Case: Brass showcase, glazed.
Dial: Enamel. Movm.: Bridge movement, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance, freesprung blued helical balance spring.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 60 mm
Identification
- Candidate id
- inv-patek-philippe-cie-observatory-chronometer-224-c-c254e46177
- Museum object number
- c254e46177
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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