Patek Philippe Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1902
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1902
This Patek Philippe & Cie pocket watch, numbered 112311, is a minute-repeater featuring an integrated chronograph function. Constructed in 1902 and sold in 1903, the watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold four-body "bassine" case, measuring 49 mm in diameter.
The rear cover features a royal blue translucent champlevé enamel monogram. The white enamel dial is detailed with radial dauphine numerals, an outer minute track with concentric fifths-of-a-second divisions, and red Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. Timekeeping is managed by a rhodium-plated 19''' movement with fausses côtes decoration, 35 jewels, a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance with a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
The movement includes a swan-neck micrometer regulator and is equipped with repeating gongs activated by a slide on the case band. A dedicated gold cuvette is present within the hinged case back.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph
- Maker
- Patek Philippe & Cie
- Sale Date
- October 22, 1903
- Case Number
- 230368
- Jewel Count
- 35
- Case Material
- 18K Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 112311
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe & Cie
- Year of Manufacture
- 1902
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold four-body case of bassine profile. The external back cover displays a royal blue translucent champlevé enamel monogram. The case features a bolt at the 11 o'clock position designed to lock the chronograph mechanism. Internally, a dedicated hinged gold cuvette protects the movement from the exterior elements. The white enamel dial utilizes radial dauphine numerals. The outer perimeter includes a minute track combined with concentric fifths-of-a-second divisions. Red Arabic numerals are used to mark the five-minute and five-second intervals. The time is indicated by gold Louis XVI hands, complemented by a subsidiary seconds register at the bottom of the dial face.
- Visible features
- • Back cover displays royal blue translucent champleve enamel monogram • Chronograph function operated via button in crown and locked with bolt at 11 • Dial features red Arabic numerals for five-minute and seconds intervals
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by a 19-ligne, 35-jewel, rhodium-plated movement. The plates and bridges are finished with fausses côtes decoration. The timing regulation is achieved through a cut bimetallic compensation balance paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring, adjusted by a swan-neck micrometer regulator. The movement functions include a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement. Chronograph operation is controlled via a button located in the crown. The minute-repeater mechanism utilizes gongs which are engaged by a slide mechanism located on the side of the case band.
- Signatures and Provenance
- The timepiece is signed on the dial, the case, the hinged cuvette, and the movement plates, confirming the originality of its components. The provenance is supported by the inclusion of an Extract from the Archives, which details the original date of manufacture and the initial sale date in 1903. Regarding the current condition of the object, the auction report provides a grading of AA, signifying very good overall status.
Identification
- Serial number
- 112311
- 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 maintenance recommended per auction description
- Research required: Case condition noted as having scratches