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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 291

?Keyless Miniature Half-Hunting Cased? Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 28602. Made circa 1867. Fine and very rare, miniature, 18K gold and enamel, halfhunting cased, keyless lady?s pendant watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500 / USD 5,700 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front cover with small glazed aperture encircled by blue champlevé radial Roman numerals and inner minute track, the back cover with a dark blue and red champleve enamel monogram ?MM?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 mm., 8''', frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm frosted gilt balance with flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 23 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

To our knowledge, this is one of the earliest known miniature watches to feature a keyless winding system.