Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 25707, case No. 26707, made for A.H. Rodanet, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, circa 1868. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless fob watch. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 17th October 1993

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

LOT 359

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 25707, case No. 26707, made for A.H. Rodanet, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, circa 1868. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless fob watch.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", fully engrave with foliage in a "vermicelli" pattern. Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "Louis XVI" 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 51.