Patek Philippe 5-Minute Repeating Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1882
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis openface pocket watch attributed to Patek Philippe is dated to circa 1882 according to the auction catalog. The 46 mm case is constructed in 18k gold and houses a manual-wind 17-ligne caliber featuring a five-minute repeating complication.
The white enamel dial features black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, spade hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA'. Christie's notes an accompanying Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture in 1882 and sale on July 24, 1883.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Circa
- 1882
- Caliber
- 17'''
- Movement
- Manual
- Functions
- 5 minute repeater
- Case Diameter
- 46mm
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Dial Material
- Enamel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Extract Details
- Manufacture date of 1882 and sale date of July 24, 1883
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA' below 12 o'clock. • Black Roman numerals indicate the hours, paired with a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock marked in ten-second Arabic intervals. • Openface yellow-colored metal case with top bow and fluted crown at 12 o'clock, with a repeater slide along the case band.
- Dial and Indication Layout
- The watch is catalogued with an enamel dial, observed as white enamel and signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA' below 12 o'clock. The hours are indicated by black Roman numerals, accompanied by an outer minute track and spade hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock and marked in ten-second Arabic intervals. Christie's condition report notes that the dial and hands appear original with patina, and specifically documents 'small hairline cracks at 1 and 2 o'clock'.
- Case Construction and Exterior Controls
- The pocket watch is configured in an openface case measuring 46 mm in diameter and catalogued as 18k gold. Direct observation reveals a fluted winding crown and top bow positioned at 12 o'clock, with a repeater slide located along the case band. According to the auction condition report, the case has scratches and the case back has a ding. The movement and inner case back are not visible in the provided photograph, so interior case markings, serials, and cuvette inscriptions are not recorded in this source.
- Movement, Complication, and Archival Documentation
- The lot listing records a manual-wind 17''' caliber featuring a 5 minute repeater function. Christie's condition report noted that the movement was in working order at the time of cataloging without accuracy testing, while observing that 'the sound of the repeater is weak.' Archival documentation is listed as an Extract from the Archives confirming a manufacture date of 1882 and a sale date of July 24, 1883. Because the movement is not shown in the lot image, internal jewel counts, bridge layout, and movement numbers are not documented.
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 and inner case back are not visible in the supplied photograph.
- Research required: Christie's condition report notes scratches on the case, a ding on the case back, small hairline cracks on the dial at 1 and 2 o'clock, and a weak repeater chime.