Lot Essay
This watch has Philippe's keyless mechanism of 1845-1850 as illustrated in Huber and Banbery, page 51.
Details
PATEK INTERESTING VERY EARLY SMALL QUARTER REPEATING WATCH
signed under the dial Patek & Cie, no. 2262, c. 1850
Case: 18K gold, numbered 2262 on case and cuvette, signed Patek & Cie, and invention Brevetee, 41mm. diam.
Dial: White enamel with roman numerals, blued steel hands
Movement: 13-jewel gilt with ruby slit duplex with steel escapement wheel, repeating on gongs by means of slide on band
signed under the dial Patek & Cie, no. 2262, c. 1850
Case: 18K gold, numbered 2262 on case and cuvette, signed Patek & Cie, and invention Brevetee, 41mm. diam.
Dial: White enamel with roman numerals, blued steel hands
Movement: 13-jewel gilt with ruby slit duplex with steel escapement wheel, repeating on gongs by means of slide on band