8,260 CHF
“Keyless Miniature Half-Hunting Cased” Patek Philippe & Co. , Geneve, No. 28602. Made circa 1867. Fine and very rare, miniature, 18K gold and enamel, halfhunting cased, keyless lady’s pendant watch. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front cover with small glazed aperture encircled by blue champlevé radial Roman numerals and inner minute track, the back cover with a dark blue and red champleve enamel monogram “MM”. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes To our knowledge, this is one of the earliest known miniature watches to feature a keyless winding system.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-05-13