Small Swiss gold lady’s hunting cased pocket watch Circa 1898

Gold lever pocket watch
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A high quality Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased ladies’ pocket watch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1898. The bridge movement with a lever escapement and gold screw compensation balance. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minutes track and blued spade hands. A polished plain case. Accompanied by an Extract from Archives. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 26 g
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève
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Pocket watches in women’s sizes, such as the present piece, are rare, especially in an almost intact condition. The small movements reserved for ladies’ and later wristwatches have all the features of Patek Philippe’s large pocket watch movements, such as the wolf toothed winding wheels or the moustache compensating anker.