Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 343
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No 55598, case No 55598, made for A.H. Rodanet, constructeur de chronomètres, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, circa 1880. Unusual and fine 18 ct pink gold garnet set keyless fob watch.
JPY 1,350,000 - 1,600,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000
Four body massive "bassine pincée" case, the back set with a large garnet cabochon, the bezel bearing the blue champlevé enamelled motto: "Elles passent toutes, la dernière tue ". Gold cuvette. Fine white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 121/2"' movement, 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.
