Patek Philippe. A brass cased keyless deckwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, CHRONOMETER, MOVEMENT NO. 62007, 1880S

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Patek Philippe. A brass cased keyless deckwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Chronometer, movement no. 62007, 1880s
The nickel plated bar movement jewelled to the centre, bimetallic balance with micrometer regulation, blued steel flat hairspring, counterpoised lever escapement, wolf-tooth winding via a crown in the band, also inscribed Special and Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, the matt silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel moon hands, in circular brass case, the screw on bezel with bevelled glass, the movement under screwed glazed back, in later two piece mahogany observation box, with hinged flap and observation aperture, dial signed, movement numbered
91 mm. diam. bezel

Lot Essay

We understand from the owner that this deckwatch was given to his maternal grandfather, Robert Kempston, by the railway magnate George Jay Gould between 1900-1914. Mr Kempston was a keen international racing yachtsman having crossed the Atlantic several times during this period and crewed on many famous yachts including the Shamrock. He knew various members of the New York Yacht Club including Mr Gould who gave him this watch as a token of their friendship.

Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, were agents for Patek Philippe & Co.

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