Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Hunter Cased Split-Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Type

Chronograph & split-seconds watch

Calibre

Manual, cal. 19''', 24 jewels

Material

18k yellow gold

Dimensions

52mm. Diameter

Case Number

258'956

Place recorded

Switzerland

Movement Number

97'119

Retailer Delivery

Giulio Haag & Figlio, Genova

Maker / attribution

Patek Philippe

Design

Visible features

• Front cover opened to the left revealing a white dial with stylized black Arabic numerals. • Blued steel Breguet-style hour and minute hands paired with central chronograph sweep hands. • Vertically aligned sub-dials situated at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. • Pendant and crown positioned at 3 o'clock with a top-side chronograph pusher along the case rim.

Case Construction and Exterior Form

The timepiece is housed in an 18-karat yellow gold hunter case measuring 52 mm in diameter and cataloged under case number 258'956. The auction catalog notes that the case features a 5-hinge opening system described as being reserved for lavish timepieces by the maker. The cover is shown opened to the left, revealing the dial. Visual observation of the front profile shows the pendant and winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position, accompanied by a pusher along the rim of the case. Because the front lid is captured edge-on in the provided view, exterior surface engravings, hallmarks, or lid ornamentation are not visible in this image.

Movement and Archival Documentation

The internal mechanism is listed as a manual-wind 19-ligne caliber (cal. 19''') with 24 jewels, cataloged under movement number 97'119. It incorporates a split-seconds chronograph with a 30-minute register, though internal plate layout, finishing, and movement markings are not visible in the provided lot photo. According to an accompanying Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, the movement was produced in 1893, cased in 1909, and recorded as sold on September 5, 1934. The catalog further notes that it was delivered to official retailer Giulio Haag & Figlio in Genoa.

Dial Display and Visible Indications

The watch features a white dial marked with stylized black Arabic numerals around the chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet-style hands indicate the time alongside centrally mounted chronograph sweep hands. Two subsidiary registers are vertically aligned on the dial: a 30-minute recorder below 12 o'clock and a continuous seconds register at 6 o'clock. The lot description notes that the case, dial, and movement are signed by Patek Philippe.

Identification

Serial number

Movement no. 97'119, Case no. 258'956

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.