Sold for:
5,520 ITL
5,520 ITL
Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 7874, case No. 7874, circa 1855. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless watch. "Invention Brevetée de Patek Philippe" Four body,"bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeded band . Gold cuvette, engine turned on the border. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold " fleurs de lys" hands. 17-, gilt brass, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.. Earliest type of stem winding as invented by Adrien Philippe (French Patent No. 1317 of 22 April 1845). Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-11-30
