19,550 HKD
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 9662, case No.9662, made for Jones, Shreve & Co., Boston, circa 1856. Fine 18 ct. gold early keyless watch. Four body,"bassine et filets", fully engraved in a feather pattern, a small escutcheon on the back. Gold cuvette, engine turned on the border. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Blued steel Breguet hands. 16-, gilt brass, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Earliest type of stem winding as invented by Adrien Philippe ( French Patent No. 1317 of 22 April 1845). Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-06-10
