Patek Philippe 18k Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1919
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis open-face pocket watch by Patek Philippe is housed in an 18k gold case measuring 46 mm in diameter. The source dates the piece to circa 1919 and notes an accompanying Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture in 1919 and sale on December 14, 1920.
It features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. The manual-wind movement is an 18-ligne caliber. Christie's reports that both the dust cover and movement mention retailer Shreve, Crump & Low, along with a gift inscription dated June 1924.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Caliber
- 18'''
- Case Hinge
- Hidden hinge
- Case Diameter
- 46mm
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Retailer mention
- Shreve, Crump & Low
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with bold black Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. • Dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND'. • Polished gold case with a distinctive triangular/angled bow and grooved winding crown.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- Visual observation shows a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer closed railway minute track, and blued steel hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position with Arabic numerals marked at ten-second intervals. The dial is signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND'. The open-face 18k gold case features a polished finish, a grooved winding crown, and an angled triangular bow.
- Case Construction and Inscriptions
- Catalogued as 18k gold with a stated diameter of 46 mm, the case is reported by the auction house to feature a hidden hinge. The source condition report notes a hallmark visible at the base of the bow, hallmarks on the inside case back, and internal watchmaker's marks. The auction catalog states that the case back is engraved with initials reading 'WKE.' Internally, the dust cover is noted to carry an engraved inscription reading 'Willard from Anne, June 1924.'
- Mechanism and Retailer Attribution
- The auction listing records the movement as a manual-wind 18''' caliber. According to Christie's cataloging, the movement, case, and dial are all signed by Patek Philippe. The auction house also reports that both the dust cover and movement mention retailer 'Shreve, Crump & Low.' An accompanying Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives is noted to confirm a manufacture date of 1919 and a sale date of December 14, 1920.
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: Movement caliber and internal dust cover inscriptions are noted in the auction catalog but are not visible in the primary dial photograph.
- Research required: Retailer signatures and engraved provenance texts are source-reported.