Lot 681

Patek Philippe & Co., Fabricants, Genève / A. H. Rodanet & Co., Rue Vivienne 38, Paris, Movement No. 21133, Case No. 21133, Cal. 14''', 35 mm, 34 g, circa 1862
A lady's Geneva pocket watch with cylinder escapement, sold on March 15th, 1865 - with original Patek Philippe box and Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, blue enamelled monogram "B.O." and crown. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, three-arm brass balance.
Auguste Hilaire Rodanet (1837-1907) was a watchmaker and retailer as well as Patek Philippes representative in France. In 1858 he won a silver medal for a chronometer at the age of 21. In 1886/1887 Rodanet wrote the book "L'horlogerie astronomique et civile. Ses usages - ses progrès - son enseignement à Paris", which was published in 1903. In 1890 he founded the brand "Horlogerie Rodanet de Paris". Auguste Hilaire Rodanet was mayor of the 2nd Arrondissement in Paris from 1904 to 1907 and president of the "Ecole d'Horlogerie". Rodanet was also received into the Legion of Honour.
Source: http://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Rodanet,_Auguste_Hilaire, as of 08/03/2012

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