Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 175
PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR RODANET HALF-HUNTER SMALL MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 80225, case No. 200398/200498. Made for A.H. Rodanet, in 1888. Very fine,small and extremely rare, minute-repeating 18K yellow gold and enamel, half-hunting cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a copy of the Patek Philippe registers confirming the sale to Rodanet in 1889 for CHF 1290.38
CHF 15,000 - 25,000
HKD 120,000 - 200,000 / USD 16,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 33,750
Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, the front cover with glazed aperture and black enamel radial Roman numerals. Hinged gold cuvette with black enamel and monogram. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 12```, rhodium plated, 16 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2-8* |
Very good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |