Swiss earliest known ladies’ watch repeater Circa 1846

Gold open faced pocket watch by Patek Philippe
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A rare Patek Philippe earliest known ladies’ watch repeater with crown winding and extract of the archive, circa 1846.
18 carat gold, “à goutte” case with reeded mid section and dome signed and numbered. Complicated and very fine bar movement with repeating hours and quarters, wolf’s toothing and cylinder escapement. Screwed enamel white dial (fine hairline, restoration) with Roman numerals and Breguet steel hands.
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Diameter: 36 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe Geneva
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The watch is a museum object. Ladies’ repeaters are much rarer than comparable men’s watches and therefore popular collector’s items. According to our knowledge, this timepiece is the earliest preserved Patek Philippe ladies’ watch repeater and one of the earliest known watches from Patek Philippe’s with crown winding.