Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.26710, case No. 26710, made for A.H. Rodanet & Cie., rue Vivienne 38, Paris, circa 1868. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, early keyless fob watch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 10th April 1994

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LOT 371

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.26710, case No. 26710, made for A.H. Rodanet & Cie., rue Vivienne 38, Paris, circa 1868. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, early keyless fob watch.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", bezels and band chased with decoration, cover and back fully engraved with foliage in a "vermicelli" pattern, a blue champleve enamelled rosette on the back, the cover with the monogram "J.M.D.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 13,5"', gilt brass, bar calibre 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

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This watch is set with the last stem-winding designed by Adrien Philippe (French patent No. 46951 of October 4, 1860, without the possibility of turning the crown anti-clockwise during winding. Published in Martin Huber et Alan Banbery: Patek Philippe (pocket watches), page 5.