Swiss pink gold half hunting cased keyless pocket watch Circa 1881

Gold watch retailed by A. H. Rodanet
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A Swiss 18 carat pink gold half hunting cased keyless pocket watch, circa 1881. Patek Philippe pocket watch made for Prince Alexandre Bibesco and retailed by A. H. Rodanet, Constructeur de Chronomètres, 36, Rue Vivienne, Paris. A polished case, the front cover with glazed aperture and radial black champlevé Roman numerals, the back cover with engraved foliate monogram AX. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication Alexandre à Xavier Bibesco à Drevet. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel spade hands. Matte gilt movement, 15 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed and also signed by the retailer, movement numbered on the dial plate.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie.  Genève
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Prince Alexandre Bibesco (1842-1911) was the son of Prince Georges Bibesco who reigned as Hospodar (a Slavic King) on the Wallachian throne between 1842 and 1848. Wallachia is an ancient medieval Principality in Romania. Bibesco studied and lived in Paris where his wife, Princesse Hélène was a pupil of the legendary pianist Artur Rubinstein.