Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 601

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 20953, made in 1862, sold to A.H. Rodanet, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, on 10 March 1874. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, early, astronomical keyless watch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished the cover with black champleve fancy Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, sunk subsidiary seconds with inner days of the week, symmetrical dial for the date, month and moon phase apertures. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18 " ', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Accompanied by Extract /roan the Archives. Diam. 49 mm.