Lot Essay
An other example of a bell-shaped watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, p. 74.
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 97994, CIRCA 1899
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Patek Philippe. A rare and unusual 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond-set bell-form watch with brooch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 97994, circa 1899
With nickel finished lever movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the bell-form case decorated with painted polychrome enamel putti heads and garlands of flowers on translucent blue guilloché enamel, rose-cut diamonds set to the bottom, the winding mechanism operated by rotating the lower part of the bell, together with a matching 18 carat gold, blue enamel and diamond-set brooch in form of wings and centred by two diamond-set stars, Patek Philippe certificate of origin and guarantee and original fitted presentation box, movement signed
53 mm. long
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 97994, circa 1899
With nickel finished lever movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the bell-form case decorated with painted polychrome enamel putti heads and garlands of flowers on translucent blue guilloché enamel, rose-cut diamonds set to the bottom, the winding mechanism operated by rotating the lower part of the bell, together with a matching 18 carat gold, blue enamel and diamond-set brooch in form of wings and centred by two diamond-set stars, Patek Philippe certificate of origin and guarantee and original fitted presentation box, movement signed
53 mm. long