Patek Philippe 18k Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1905
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis open-face pocket watch by Patek Philippe is reported to date to circa 1905 and is cased in 18k gold measuring 45 mm in diameter. The champagne dial displays Breguet-style numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds chapter ring at 6 o'clock, with the dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE'.
According to the auction house, the watch contains a manual-wind 17-ligne caliber movement signed by retailer T & E. Dickinson & Co., Buffalo, N.Y., as well as Patek Philippe & Cie. The piece is accompanied by an extract from the archives confirming its 1905 production.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Caliber
- 17'''
- Provenance
- The Mel and Noel Blanc Collection
- Case Diameter
- 45mm
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Retailer Signature
- T & E. Dickinson & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The champagne dial is signed 'Patek Philippe & Cie' and features Breguet-style numerals. The hands show small signs of wear and appear to be re-painted. A small scratch is visible on the dial emanating from the center of the subsidiary dial toward 6 o'clock. The watch is noted as missing the crystal and the subsidiary seconds hand.
- Visible features
- • Champagne dial featuring engine-turned patterning in the center and outer borders. • Breguet-style Arabic numerals paired with open-tipped Breguet hour and minute hands. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock lacking its seconds hand. • Round 18k gold open-face case with top pendant, fluted winding crown, and oval bow.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is powered by a 17-ligne manual-wind movement signed by both Patek Philippe & Cie and the retailer T & E. Dickinson & Co. of Buffalo, New York. The movement was reported in working order at the time of cataloging but has not been tested for accuracy; a service is recommended. The piece is accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming a manufacture date of 1905 and a sale date of July 3, 1905.
- Construction and Exterior
- This open-face pocket watch is housed in an 18k gold case measuring 45 mm in diameter. The case features a hidden hinge, a top pendant, and has developed a light patina. Notable external wear includes scratches throughout, nicks, and rubbed hallmarks on the stem. The case back displays a set of initials encircled and indicates evidence of historical polishing. The interior case back and dust cover contain various scratches, with the inside of the case back signed 'PPC'.
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: The auction condition report notes that the crystal is absent from the watch.
- Research required: The subsidiary seconds hand is missing.
- Research required: The hands appear to be re-painted, and a small scratch extends from the subsidiary seconds dial toward 6 o'clock according to the condition report.
- Research required: Movement and interior case components are unexamined visually in the catalog photograph.