This massive 54 mm Patek Philippe hunter case minute repeater from 155 years ago is beautifully preserved and represents the kind of watch that can and should remain in a family for generations. Many people fondly remember hearing their grandfathers’ minute repeaters in their youth—an unforgettable sound that stays with them for life. That same experience continues today as a new generation discovers the magic of these antique marvels.
This watch is a superlative example of Patek Philippe’s craftsmanship, from its elegant case and refined dial dial signed Bailey & Co, Philadelphia. The large 19 lignes caliber is of outstanding quality and a miniature mechanical marvel when one watches it repeat.
Adding further historical appeal, the watch is retailed by Bailey & Co. of Philadelphia, one of America’s most important 19th-century jewelers. The firm traces its origins to Bailey & Kitchen, founded in Philadelphia in 1832, and continued as Bailey & Company before becoming Bailey, Banks & Biddle in 1878. Bailey & Co. was known for fine jewelry, silver, and luxury timepieces, making its signature a meaningful link to the earliest days of the Guilded Age.
