Patek Philippe 18K Gold Keyless Dress Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930
This 18K gold keyless dress watch was manufactured by Patek, Philippe & Cie. circa 1930, with the movement numbered 819505 and the case numbered 417809. Produced for the retailer Freccero, the watch features a 45 mm diameter case with a three-piece, knife-edge, polished design.
The two-tone, silvered dial is configured with a matte center and outer minute divisions on a matte ring, separated from seconds markings by a polished ring. Applied gold Arabic numerals at the quarters (3, 6, 9, 12) complement the gold feuille hands. The timepiece is powered by a 16 1/2''' caliber 21H nickel movement, containing 17 jewels. The movement utilizes a straight-line moustache lever escapement and a cut bimetallic compensation balance with a Breguet balance spring and micrometric spring regulator.
The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement, and is adjusted to five positions for temperature and isochronism.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1930
- Type
- Dress watch
- Maker
- Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève
- Retailer
- Freccero
- Case type
- Three-piece, knife-edge, polished
- Escapement
- Straight line moustache lever
- Case Serial
- 417809
- Jewel count
- 17 jewels
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Serial
- 819505
- Movement caliber
- 21H
- Maker / attribution
- Patek, Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K gold, three-piece case measuring 45 mm in diameter. It is distinguished by a polished, knife-edge design. The dial is two-tone and silvered. It features applied gold Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, alongside painted indexes located on a shiny ring. The dial layout includes outer minute divisions positioned on a matte ring, which is distinct from the seconds divisions by a shiny ring. The center of the dial is finished with a matte surface. The watch is equipped with gold feuille-style hands for time indication. The dial is signed by Patek, Philippe & Cie. and incorporates the retailer's name, Freccero.
- Visible features
- • Applied gold Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, 12 • Polished knife-edge case profile • Gold feuille hands • Two-tone silvered dial with concentric rings
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 16 1/2''' caliber 21H nickel caliber, utilizing 17 jewels. It is designed with a straight-line moustache lever escapement. The regulation system consists of a cut bimetallic compensation balance equipped with a Breguet balance spring and a micrometric spring regulator. The watch is adjusted for temperature, isochronism, and five positions. The movement is signed by Patek, Philippe & Cie. and bears the serial number 819505.
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is identified as having been made for the retailer Freccero circa 1930. The auction description assigns the piece a grade of 'A' and reports the case condition as '3 Good' and the movement condition as '3* Good'. The auction description includes a recommendation for a mechanical overhaul to be performed at the expense of the purchaser. The notes specify that the combination of the case shape, the center seconds, and the specific dial configuration makes this an unusual example of a Patek Philippe watch.
Identification
- Serial number
- 819505
- 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: The auction description recommends an overhaul at the buyer's expense
- Research required: The extent of wear on the dial is summarized by a grading code of 3-5-01