Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 414

Patek Philippe Patek, Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 41635, retailed by A.H. Rodanet, Constructeur de Chronomètres, 38, Rue Vivienne, Paris. Made circa 1870. Fine, 18K rose gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets," engine-turned with polished borders, engraved monogram SM on the front cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 18''', matte gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator. Case signed and numbered, cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 49 mm