Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 349
Patek & Cie., Genève, No. 4884, case No. 1724, made for Lepine, Horloger du Roi à Paris, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold, watch.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,760
C. Four body, forme quatre baguettes with reeded band, the engine-turned back engraved with a mask and scrolled foliage. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, Blued steel Breguet hands. M. gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
Notes
The signature, "Patek & Cie" is marked on the front
plate, under the dial. This is a new evidence that Patek,
as soon as 1850 was already supplying watches to the
best makers in Paris.