John Torey Morse 18kt Gold Patek Philippe Hunter-case Repeating Watch, A.H. Rodanet, no. 65730, roman numeral enameled dial with sunk seconds, and blued steel hands, cuvette engraved "A.H. Rodanet Constructeur De Chronometres/36 Rue Vivienne/Paris/No65730 Montre De Patek Philippe & Co. Geneve," stem-wind, stem-set Cotes de Geneve decorated movement with wolf tooth winding, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, Breguet overcoil, and lever escapement, chiming on two gongs with two hammers, monogrammed case front, dia. 48 mm, 99g.
Provenance: Descended in the family of John Torey Morse, historian and biographer who authored notable volumes on the presidents of the United States, including Alexander Hamilton, one of his more significant works. Morse was born in 1840 in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in 1937 in Needham, Massachusetts; many of his papers, including correspondence and letters, are held by the Massachusetts Historical Society
Condition
Condition: clean case and dial, currently not winding or ticking. Examined by watchmaker and confirmed that the movement is complete but needs overhaul as it is gummed-up. Repeater not functioning.
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