Patek Philippe Hunter Case Pocket Watch with Key
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1869
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeSource reports describe this as an 18k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch by Patek Philippe, dated to circa 1869. Measuring 42 mm in diameter, the case features front and back covers with a guilloché pattern.
The watch has a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, Breguet-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. It is powered by a 16-ligne key-wound lever escapement movement. Christie's notes the lot is accompanied by a winding key and an Extract from the Archives confirming production in 1869 and sale on October 25, 1871.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White Enamel
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Circa
- 1869
- Caliber
- 16''' Lever Escapement
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Movement
- Key Wound
- Case Material
- 18k Yellow Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Yellow gold hunter case with front cover hinged at the 9 o'clock position, shown open. • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Blued Breguet-style hands for hours and minutes. • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals. • Winding pendant with circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock.
- Identity and Archival Provenance
- This hunter case pocket watch by Patek Philippe is catalogued by Christie's as dating to circa 1869. The lot is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming production of the watch in 1869 and its subsequent sale on October 25, 1871, along with a winding key. The cataloguer notes that the case is signed and numbered, and that the "remark" section of the archival extract specifically mentions guilloché decoration on both the front and back covers.
- Mechanism and Reported Condition
- The catalog listing specifies a 16-ligne lever escapement caliber that is key wound and operates time-only functions. The movement is not visible in the primary photograph. The auction condition report states that the watch does not wind and recommends a complete service. The report further notes that the dial has no visible cracks but does have small chipping around the edge of the subsidiary seconds cutout, while the case exhibits light scratches, a pin-sized dent in the case back, and light scratches on the dust cover, case back, and inside of the hunter case.
- Visible Case and Dial Characteristics
- Direct observation of the open watch shows a yellow gold hunter case with the front cover hinged at the 9 o'clock position. The winding pendant and circular bow are positioned at 3 o'clock. The case material is catalogued as 18k yellow gold with a diameter of 42 mm. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track, set with blued Breguet-style hands for hours and minutes. A sunken subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic ten-second numerals is situated at the 6 o'clock position.
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: Guilloché case exterior and movement are not visible in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Source notes the watch does not wind and recommends a complete service.
- Research required: Source condition report notes small chipping around the edge of the subsidiary seconds cutout.