Patek Philippe & Cie. Keyless Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1893
This 18-karat gold keyless pocket watch, produced by Patek Philippe & Cie. in 1893, is identified by movement and case number 98060. Sold on June 8, 1894, the watch was made for the retailer Tiffany & Co. in New York.
The timepiece is housed in a four-body, polished "demi-bassine" case and features a hinged gold cuvette. The white enamel dial is signed by Tiffany and incorporates Breguet numerals, an outer minute track, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial, complemented by blued steel spade hands. The movement is a 16-ligne nickel-plated caliber featuring "fausses côtes" decoration and 18 jewels. Technical features include a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring.
The watch is signed "Tiffany" on the dial, case, and movement. The auction description reports the watch is in very good condition with a diameter of 43 mm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Keyless pocket watch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
- Case type
- Four body, demi-bassine
- Jewel count
- 18
- Date of sale
- 8 June 1894
- Serial Number
- 98060
- Dial signature
- Tiffany
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement finish
- Nickel plated with fausses côtes decoration
- Date of manufacture
- 1893
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is encased in a polished, four-body, "demi-bassine" housing crafted from 18-karat gold. The exterior construction includes a hinged gold cuvette, a feature that protects the underlying movement. The diameter of the case is 43 mm. The dial is rendered in white enamel and is signed by the retailer Tiffany & Co., New York. It features Breguet-style numerals for the hours and includes an outer ring for minute tracking. A sunken subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the base of the dial. The time is displayed via blued steel spade-shaped hands.
- Visible features
- • Case is a polished 'demi-bassine' design • Dial features Breguet numerals and sunken subsidiary seconds dial • Dial signed 'Tiffany & Co. New-York' • Hands are blued steel spade style
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 16-ligne caliber with nickel plating and "fausses côtes" decoration. It is configured with 18 jewels. The mechanical architecture incorporates a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement designed to facilitate accurate timekeeping. Regulation is managed by a cut bimetallic balance, paired with a Breguet-style balance spring, which allows for adjustments to account for temperature fluctuations. The movement is signed by the retailer, Tiffany.
- Signatures and Provenance
- This watch, numbered 98060, was manufactured by Patek Philippe & Cie. in Geneva in 1893. It was specifically produced for the American retailer Tiffany & Co. and was sold on June 8, 1894. The signature "Tiffany" is found on the dial, the movement, and the case. Documentation accompanying the object includes a certificate confirming that it was manufactured by Patek Philippe for Tiffany. The auction house notes that the watch is in very good condition.
Identification
- Serial number
- 98060
- 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: The exact history of ownership between the 1894 sale and the current auction is not stated.
- Research required: The specific technical performance of the movement is not detailed beyond the reported condition.