Swiss

• cal. 6''' nickel lever movement • white enamel dial, blue and red Arabic numerals, gold hands, outer minute ring • bell-form case with translucent blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, polychrome painted winged putti with floral swags and interspersed with small stars, chased and engraved yoke, diamond-set band • bezel signed Patek Philippe, Hennegen Bates & Co Baltimore • with a yellow gold and enamel winged brooch set with diamond-set stars

The movement is not running at the time of cataloguing and will require service. It is numbered 12614 and is unsigned. Though the bezel bears the signature Patek Philippe & Co, Hennegan Bates & Co Baltimore, the manufacture of this watch is not confirmed by Patek Philippe, and so one can only consider this a Swiss piece. The case shows some slight losses to the enamel.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Together with a fitted presentation case marked Hennegen Bates & Co., Baltimore. This firm was founded in Pittsburgh, PA in the 1860s and later moved to Baltimore, MD. It was known for its fine offering of silver, jewelry and watches. The firm is also known for having retailed two important Patek Philippe two-train minute repeating watches, both from the same decade as the present lot.

Only two bell-form pendant watches by Patek Philippe have previously appeared on the market. The third known example is illustrated in Huber, M. & Banbery, A., Patek Philippe, Vol. I., 1993, p 74.

Page 75, pl. 75b of the same text illustrates a ball-form watch with a 6''' movement nearly identical to that of the present lot. The present lot and the illustrated piece both feature a similar engraved number, 12614 and 16010, respectively, to the movement plate. These serial numbers were internal references for the workshops responsible for creating these specialty ball-form movements for use by Patek Philippe.