The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 136
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 27051, case No. 27051, made for A.M. Leach, sold on the 16.5.1867. Rare 18-carat gold hunting cased keyless watch with independant dead seconds.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine turned case (worn). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and centre seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. 20' gilt brass, double train movement twin barrel with differential winding, 29 jewels (10 for the independant second machanism), equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Independant second locking slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Notes
Provenance: Noël Blanc collection.
This watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe pocket
watches book, page 191, colour plate 162a and b.