The Art Of Patek Philippe
Geneva, Apr 09, 1989
LOT 215
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 27118, case No. 27118, made for A. H. Rodanet, Paris, sold on the 10.7.1867 Good early 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
5 body "demi-bassine et filet" engine turned case, gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds (slightly chipped at the center). Blued steel Breguet hands. 19' Gilt brass movement, 24 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
Notes
A similar movement is illustrated in the Patek Philippe
pocket-watches book, page 219, fig. 194 b.
Provenance: Noël Blanc Collection.