Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, May 13, 2018

LOT 540

EARLY KEYLESS WINDING PATEK PHILIPPE & CO. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold pocket watch with Adrien Philippe's first patented stem-wind and handsetting mechanism of 1845.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe

Year 1860

Numbers Case N. 14659, Movement N. 14659

Caliber 17'''

Dimensions 47 mm.

Signature cuvette, Case and Movement numbered.

Accessories Original Patek Philippe turtle shell box and original spare glass

Notes

With monogram front and back. The present watch uses Adrien Philippe's first winding and hand-setting mechanism, French patent No. 1317 of April 22, 1845. The winding pinion is fixed to the winding shaft. For winding the crown it must be turned clockwise and cannot be turned back with that typical ratchet noise. To disengage the winding in order to set the hands, the winding crown can be pulled out. Very few watches survive with this early winding mechanism without coasting.