Audemars Piguet for Shreve & Co. 14k Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1916
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis open-face pocket watch features a manual-wind Audemars Piguet caliber 17 SVK movement retailed by Shreve & Co. Source notes date the movement to circa 1916.
The watch is housed in an octagonal 14k gold case accented with black enamel borders, measuring 47 by 41 mm. The champagne dial is signed Shreve & Co below the 12 o'clock numeral and is fitted with stylized Arabic numerals, blued open-tipped hands, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds register. The auction condition report explicitly notes that the movement originally resided in a round gold case with an enamel dial and was subsequently recased with this replacement dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Circa
- 1916
- Retailer
- Shreve & Co
- Case Material
- 14k gold and black enamel decoration
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Recased Status
- Movement re-cased with a new dial
- Case Dimensions
- 47 x 41mm
- Movement Caliber
- 17 SVK
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Octagonal 14k gold case framed by black enamel along the outer bezel and around the top rectangular bow. • Champagne-toned dial printed with 'SHREVE & CO' beneath the 12 position. • Prominent stylized Arabic hour numerals with an inner track conforming to the case shape. • Blued steel Breguet-style hands with circular open tips. • Circular subsidiary seconds dial positioned above the 6 o'clock mark with a blued hand.
- Movement and Configuration
- The watch is powered by an Audemars Piguet caliber 17 SVK manual-wind movement, dated by the source to circa 1916. The movement is reported to be in working order as of the time of cataloging, though it has not been tested for accuracy and a service is recommended. The auction documentation states that the movement was originally housed in a round gold case with an enamel dial. It has been re-cased into the current octagonal housing with a replacement dial.
- Case and External Construction
- The timepiece features an octagonal 14k gold case measuring 47 by 41 mm. The external design incorporates black enamel decorative elements applied to the bezel and the rectangular bow. The case back displays an engraved initial 'B'. The source describes the case as being in good condition with signs of age-related wear.
- Dial and Aesthetic Appointments
- The champagne-toned dial is signed 'SHREVE & CO' beneath the 12 o'clock position. The design features stylized Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds register positioned above the 6 o'clock mark. The watch is equipped with blued steel hands described as Breguet-style with circular open tips. An inner track conforms to the shape of the octagonal case.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Christie's condition report notes that the movement has been re-cased with a new replacement dial, rather than being in its original factory state.
- Research required: The internal movement, caliber 17 SVK, and the case back engraved with initial 'B' are noted in text but not visible in the primary photograph.