Patek Philippe Minute-Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910
This Patek, Philippe & Cie. minute-repeating chronograph pocket watch was manufactured in 1910 and sold on November 23rd, 1931. The 52 mm diameter timepiece features an 18K yellow gold four-body 'bassine' case, with a hinged gold cuvette and an engraved monogram on the back cover.
The watch is powered by a rhodium-plated 19''' movement with fausses cotes decoration and 35 jewels, utilizing a straight-line calibrated lever escapement, a bimetallic compensation balance, and a swan-neck regulator. The white enamel dial is accented with Breguet numerals and blued steel Breguet hands, accompanied by outer minute and fifth-of-a-second chronograph divisions. A safety bolt for the chronograph is integrated into the case band at 11 o'clock.
The watch comes with an Extract from the Archives confirming the original dial configuration. It includes complex repeating functions on gongs, activated by a slide mechanism on the case band.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute-repeating chronograph
- Maker
- Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève
- Sold Date
- November 23, 1931
- Case Number
- 264974
- Jewel Count
- 35
- Case Diameter
- 52 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 156882
- Movement Caliber
- 19 ligne
- Manufacturing Date
- 1910
- Maker / attribution
- Patek, Philippe & Cie.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is housed in a large, four-body 'bassine' case constructed from 18K yellow gold. The exterior back is polished and features an offset engraved monogram identified as 'EG'. A hinged gold cuvette protects the movement from dust and environmental debris. The white enamel dial displays a classic aesthetic, featuring Breguet-style numerals. The perimeter of the dial provides functional utility for the chronograph through outer minute and fifth-of-a-second divisions, supplemented by five-minute Arabic numeral markers. The time is indicated via blued steel Breguet-style hands. The dial configuration is officially confirmed as original by the company's Extract from the Archives.
- Visible features
- • Chronograph safety bolt visible on the case band at 11 o'clock • White enamel dial with printed Breguet style numerals • Engraved monogram 'EG' on the case back exterior • Large 19-ligne movement filling the interior of the case
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a Caliber 19''' rhodium-plated mechanism adorned with fausses cotes decoration. The repeating function is achieved through gongs, controlled by a slide mechanism integrated into the case band. Precision in timekeeping is maintained through a straight-line calibrated lever escapement and a cut bimetallic compensation balance designed to mitigate thermal variance.
- Signatures and Provenance
- The watch is identified by movement serial number 156882 and case number 264974. Patek Philippe asserts the authenticity of these components by confirming that the dial, case, cuvette, and movement are all signed by the maker. Supporting documentation includes the Extract from the Archives, which acts as the official manufacturer record for this specific unit. The auction description assigns the watch a grade of AAA Excellent, indicating a high degree of preservation, while noting that the dial is in very good condition.
Identification
- Serial number
- 264974
- 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 auction description recommends an overhaul for the movement
- Research required: The source does not explicitly state the location of the case manufacturer
- Research required: The specific identity of the original owner represented by the monogram 'EG' is not provided