Patek Philippe Dress Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1930's
This Patek Philippe & Cie dress pocket watch is a thin, keyless timepiece manufactured in the 1930s. The watch features a three-body platinum case with a polished and brushed finish, an inclined bezel, and a snap-on case back.
Measuring 43.5 mm in diameter and 6.5 mm in thickness, the piece houses a caliber 16 ½''' movement. The movement is rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration and includes 18 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to eight positions. The brushed silver dial is equipped with applied baton indexes, an outer engraved dot minutes scale, and a subsidiary seconds dial, complemented by white gold feuille hands.
The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement. It is accompanied by a chain, a certificate, and an attestation. The auction description notes the piece as being in overall excellent condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress watch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève
- Diameter
- 43.5 mm
- Retailer
- Astrua Torino
- Condition
- Excellent
- Thickness
- 6.5 mm
- Case Serial
- 416989
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Serial
- 824661
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 16 ½ '''
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie
Design
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch features a three-body platinum case, which includes an inclined bezel and a snap-on case back. The exterior is finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, resulting in a thin profile of 6.5 mm. The total diameter of the case is 43.5 mm. The dial is rendered in a brushed silver finish and displays applied baton indexes. Minute divisions are indicated by an outer engraved dot scale, with a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial. The time is displayed via white gold feuille hands, and the dial bears a signature attributed to both the manufacturer and the retailer, Astrua Torino.
- Visible features
- • Applied baton indices on the dial • Subsidiary seconds register at the six o'clock position • Inclined bezel design • White gold feuille hands
- Movement and Construction
- The timepiece is powered by the caliber 16 ½''' movement. It is a rhodium-plated mechanism featuring fausses cotes decoration and 18 jewels. The technical configuration utilizes a straight-line lever escapement paired with a cut bimetallic compensation balance, which is adjusted to eight positions. Functional precision is managed by a blued steel flat balance spring and an index regulator.
- Provenance and Signatures
- The object is identified as a Patek Philippe & Cie dress watch dating to the 1930s. The dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer, with the dial also showing the retailer name Astrua Torino. Documentation provided with the object includes a chain, a certificate, and an attestation. The auction house reports an overall grade of AAA Excellent, although specific component grading notes slight scratches on the case and patination on the dial.
Identification
- Serial number
- 416989
- 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 overhaul recommended by the auction house
- Research required: Patinated dial condition reported