Patek Philippe 18K gold minute repeating pocket watch with enameled escutcheon

Technical characteristics

Type

Repeating watch

Diameter

Ca. 51 mm

Dedication

C. de Heredia 1902

Case material

18K gold

Serial number

112058

Place recorded

Switzerland

Movement function

Minute repeater

Maker / attribution

Patek Philippe

Design

Visible features

• Polished yellow gold case back featuring a central crowned heraldic shield in polychrome enamel with blue, white, and gold motifs. • Hinged arched wooden presentation box lined with deep red velvet fitted to the pocket watch. • Pendant with bow and fluted crown at the 12 o'clock position.

Reported Movement and Dial Details

The movement cannot be observed in the listing image. The cataloguer describes the caliber as a 'very fine Patek Philippe precision lever movement' featuring a minute repeater mechanism configured for 'repeating hours, quarters and minutes'. The auction record notes 'matching numbers 112058 on case and movement'. The dial side is likewise not visible in the provided lot photo. The source text describes an 'original enamel dial with extremely rare Tiffany inscription, made by Patek Philippe' paired with blued steel hands. A physical blemish is noted by the cataloguer as a 'very fine and old hairline in center' of the dial.

Provenance and Documentation Limitations

The auction title asserts that the watch was 'sold to Tiffany in 1901', preceding the inscribed 1902 dedication date. However, no Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, retailer ledger, or documentary paperwork is cited or reproduced in the auction lot entry. Independent verification of internal specifications—such as the movement layout, repeater slide operation, caliber finishing, serial stampings, and dial signature typography—is not possible from the single provided photograph showing only the case back in its presentation case.

Visual Enclosure and Case Back Decoration

In the primary photograph, the pocket watch rests inside an arched wooden presentation box with a fitted interior lined in deep red velvet. The visible reverse of the yellow gold case displays a polished surface centered by an armorial escutcheon rendered in polychrome enamel with blue, white, and gold motifs, crowned with a coronet. A pendant, bow, and fluted crown are situated at the 12 o'clock position. The cataloguer identifies the case as 18K gold 'a goutte' style, measuring approximately 51 mm in diameter and weighing approximately 102 grams. Internally, the dome or cuvette is described in the auction text as bearing a dedication noting it as a 'former present to Mr. 'C. de Heredia 1902''. The accompanying three-part box features a 'gold monogram C DE H' reported to correspond with this cuvette engraving.

Identification

Serial number

112058

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.