Patek Philippe Minute Repeating Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis open-face pocket watch is crafted in 18K yellow gold and features a minute-repeater complication. It was manufactured by Patek Philippe and originally commissioned for the American jeweler Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston.
According to official company records, the watch was produced in 1901 and sold in 1906. The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding movement, identified as caliber 19-ligne. The white enamel dial displays standard time indicators with a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The inner dust cover is engraved with the retailer's name alongside the maker's details and the movement number. The watch is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives, an original certificate, and a fitted box.
The movement is reported to be in very good condition with a recommendation for professional service.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute repeating pocket watch
- Maker
- Patek Philippe
- Caliber
- 19”
- Diameter
- 52mm
- Retailer
- Shreve, Crump & Low Co.
- Case Number
- 241.885
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 112.231
- Production Year
- 1901
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold, open-face case measuring 52mm in diameter. The dial is composed of white enamel and is marked with black Roman numerals for the hours and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the bottom. The finish of the case is reported as being in very good condition, with minor scratches noted on the exterior surfaces. The inner cuvette, or dust cover, serves as an identifying plate for the timepiece. It is precision-engraved with the maker’s name, the movement serial number, and the specific retailer designation for Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston.
- Visible features
- • The inner case back features engraved retailer information for Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston. • The dial is a white enamel design with black Roman numerals and slender blued steel hands. • The watch is accompanied by a wooden fitted presentation box.
- Movement and Function
- The movement is a 19-ligne caliber constructed for minute-repeating functionality. This complication allows the user to trigger an acoustic signal representing the time down to the minute via a slide on the case side. The movement is signed and features sequential numbering that matches the internal documentation provided with the watch. Technical records indicate that this movement was submitted for chronometric testing. It was granted a rating certificate by the Geneva Observatory on June 16, 1906.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch originates from the year 1901, as confirmed by an Extract from the Archives provided by Patek Philippe, dated August 6, 2013. Although manufactured in 1901, the timepiece was sold later, in 1906. It was originally commissioned through the Shreve, Crump & Low retail firm, a jeweler based in Boston. The lot is supported by its original factory documentation, including a certificate and the aforementioned Extract from the Archives, which attest to the watch's origin and original sale date. It is presented within its original Patek Philippe fitted box, representing a complete set of historical documentation for this specific repeater.
Identification
- Serial number
- 112231
- 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 movement is noted by the auction house to require an overhaul.
- Research required: The case is described as having slight scratches.