Patek Philippe 18K Pink Gold Hunter Case Single-Button Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis 1907 Patek Philippe pocket watch is an 18K pink gold hunter cased single-button chronograph recorder. Measuring 51 mm in diameter, the timepiece is powered by a manual calibre 19''' lever escapement movement bearing number 125'392, housed inside case number 253'203.
The white enamel dial displays Breguet numerals, constant seconds at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute recorder at 3 o'clock, and red five-minute divisions along the outer track. The caseback is engraved with the monogram initials 'CL' for its original owner from Argentina. Accessories include a leather presentation box, an original Certificate of Origin, and a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture in 1907 and subsequent sale on December 2, 1911.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph & split-seconds watch
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 19”’, lever escapement
- Diameter
- 51mm
- Monogram
- CL
- Case Number
- 253’203
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 125’392
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front hunter cover is opened to the left to show the dial. • White enamel dial with black Breguet numerals and blued steel hands. • Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 and 9 o'clock. • Winding crown with an attached bow located at 3 o'clock.
- Dial Configuration
- The white enamel dial features black Breguet numerals and blued steel hands. Chronograph functionality includes two subsidiary registers: constant seconds at the 9 o'clock position and a 30-minute recorder at the 3 o'clock position. The dial includes red five-minute divisions along the outer track.
- Mechanism and Documentation
- The watch is powered by a manual calibre 19''' lever escapement movement, bearing number 125'392. According to the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, the watch was manufactured in 1907. The watch is accompanied by a leather presentation box and a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives. The source notes both an original Certificate of Origin dated December 2, 1911, and a date of sale recorded as December 2, 1911.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- The timepiece is an 18K pink gold hunter-style case measuring 51 mm in diameter, featuring a hinged front cover. The caseback bears the engraved initials 'CL', which the source identifies as the initials of the original owner from Argentina. The watch is identified by case number 253'203. It features a winding crown with an attached bow located at the 3 o'clock position.
Identification
- Serial number
- 125’392
- 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: Caseback monogram and internal movement are not visible in the provided photo.
- Research required: The catalogue essay notes the certificate is from 1907 in the text while the accessories section dates it to 2nd December 1911.