Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 215

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 98740, case No. 212650. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K gold, and enamel lady?s diamond-set pendant watch. Accompanied by a diamond-set gold and enamel brooch.

C. Four-body, hinged bezel set with diamonds, hinged back cover overlaid with dark blue translucent enamel, central star set with a rose diamond, peripheral diamonds, hinged gold cuvette with dedication, detachable gold, enamel and diamond brooch fitting. D. White enamel with blue-painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with gold-painted Arabic 5-minute markers. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Cal. 12???, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?wolf's-tooth? winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.