Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 97206, case No. 214843, made for A.H. Rodanet, Constructeur de chronomètres, Paris, No 11041, circa 1894.
Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, minute repeating keyless watch; Four body massive "bassine" polished case, an applied gold monogram on the cover. Gold cuvette engraved with the Rodanet signature. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 19' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, équilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the movement and the case. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.