Patek Philippe open face pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1914
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeAccording to Christie's, this open-face pocket watch by Patek Philippe dates to circa 1914 and is housed in an 18k gold bassine case measuring 45 mm in diameter.
It features a cream-colored two-piece enamel dial with bold black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Time is indicated by blued steel spade hands. The auction house reports it is powered by a manual-wind caliber 17''' movement with time-only functions. The edge of the cuvette is engraved for retailer W.F. Fischer of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Cream colored enamel
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Circa
- 1914
- Caliber
- 17'''
- Retailer
- W.F. Fischer
- Case Diameter
- 45mm
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face yellow gold case with top-mounted winding crown and bow • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands and blued subsidiary seconds hand • Dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND' • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals
- Dial Configuration and Display
- The watch features a cream-colored two-piece enamel dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND' beneath the 12 o'clock marker. Time is indicated by black Roman numerals surrounded by an outer minute track, with running seconds tracked via a subsidiary register at 6 o'clock marked with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. Hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds are indicated by blued steel hands, with spade hands used for the primary hours and minutes. Christie's condition notes report that the dial and hands appear original, with the dial exhibiting developed patina and appearing free of cracks.
- Case Construction and Exterior Form
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch presented in an 18k yellow gold bassine-style case measuring 45 mm in diameter, oriented with a top-mounted winding crown and bow. According to Christie's description, the internal cuvette (dust cover) bears an engraved retailer attribution along its edge, though this detail is not visible in the published frontal photograph. The cataloguer notes standard signs of handling, recording that the case displays scratches and minor surface wear, alongside a slight dent located on the inside of the dust cover.
- Movement Specifications and Archival Context
- Internal operation relies on a reported manual-wind caliber 17''' time-only movement. The movement itself is not shown in the provided photograph, but the auction house lists the movement as in working order at the time of cataloguing without testing for precision. Documentation accompanying the watch includes an Extract from the Archives confirming a 1914 manufacture date and a sale date of November 30, 1915. Furthermore, the cuvette engraving links the historic distribution to retailer W.F. Fischer in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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: Movement and interior case back/cuvette are not shown in the provided photograph
- Research required: Retailer engraving on the edge of the cuvette is not visible in the provided image