Important Swiss gold, enamel and pearl set lorgnon Circa 1850

Gold, enamel and pearl set lorgnon with concealed watch by Czapek & Cie
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An important Swiss 18-carat gold, enamel and pearl set lorgnon, circa 1850, from the founding period of the company Patek Philippe. Time setting, adjusting and winding to the front, cylinder escapement. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and small Breguet hands. Florally engraved and engine turned case, spring lid blue enamelled, set with very fine Oriental pearls, under the spring lid the concealed watch. Case signed and numbered.
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Length: 100 mm
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Weight: 51 g
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Signed: Czapek & Cie a Genève
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During the founding phase of Patek Philippe, the name was changed several times. Until the 15th of May 1845, the company was called Patek, Czapek & Cie. After that, it was split into Patek & Cie and Czapek & Cie. In the following years, both companies produced a comparable range of products of similar quality and supplied nearly the same customer base. Mostly pocket watches and pendant watches were made. Form watches, watches integrated in a box, daggers, fans, perfume bottles and like here a lorgnon with integrated watches belong to the absolute rarities of both companies. The so-called’ Ostrich Fan Watch’ is the best known of these watches, also signed by Czapek & Cie.