Patek Philippe & Cie. 18kt yellow gold pocket watch made for Charles Grottendieck
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1907
This yellow gold pocket watch by Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, is dated by Sotheby's to circa 1907 and was made for retailer Charles Grottendieck in Bruxelles.
The case measures 48.5 mm and is listed as 18kt yellow gold with a top-mounted crown, bow, and a pin near the bezel. It features a white enamel dial with black painted Breguet numerals, an outer red 13–24 hour ring, pierced gold Louis XV hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The manual-wind movement is cataloged as a 19''' keyless lever escapement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel dial with painted breguet numerals
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Hands
- Gold Louis XV hands
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève
- Retailer
- Charles Grottendieck, Bruxelles
- Case Size
- 48.5 mm
- Escapement
- 19''' lever escapement
- Case Material
- 18kt yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a white enamel dial with black painted Breguet Arabic numerals and an outer ring displaying red numerals from 13 to 24. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, featuring black graduations and red markings at ten-second intervals. Time is indicated by gold-toned pierced Louis XV hands. The dial is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position. Sotheby's condition report notes minor signs of tarnish on the hands, with the dial and crystal described as being in good condition.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial bearing black Breguet Arabic numerals and an outer ring of red 13–24 hour markings. • Gold-toned pierced, scrollwork Louis XV style hands. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with black graduations and red 10-second intervals. • Dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position. • Yellow gold case with top pendant, fluted winding crown, bow, and a small setting pin near the 11 o'clock position.
- Movement and Unrecorded Details
- The movement is cataloged as a manual-wind 19''' keyless lever escapement. Sotheby's recorded the movement as running at the time of cataloging, though rate accuracy and power reserve duration were not evaluated. Because only a single frontal view is provided, the movement finishing, inner cuvette, case back, and serial numbers or hallmarks are not recorded in this source.
- Case Configuration and Retailer Association
- The case measures 48.5 mm and is listed as 18kt yellow gold, fitted with a fluted winding crown, bow, and a small setting pin near the 11 o'clock position on the bezel rim. The source catalog states that the watch was produced circa 1907 for retailer Charles Grottendieck in Bruxelles. A cataloging discrepancy exists regarding the case construction: the description calls the piece a 'hunter cased keyless lever pocket watch', whereas the listing title specifies an 'open face pocket watch', which matches the visible configuration in the photograph.
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: Sotheby's text refers to the piece as 'hunter cased' in the description while titling it an 'open face' watch; the photograph depicts an open-face configuration.
- Research required: Internal movement, escapement, and case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied single image.
- Research required: No rear case back is visible in the provided image.