Patek Philippe Open Face Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920s
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeCatalogued by Sotheby's as dating to circa the 1920s, this open face pocket watch by Patek Philippe is cased in 18k yellow gold measuring 46 mm in diameter. The silvered dial features applied gold-toned Breguet-style Arabic numerals, open-tipped hands, a dotted outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
In addition to the maker signature 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & Cº GENÈVE', the dial is signed 'EBERHARD - MILAN' above the sub-seconds register. The auction house reports a keyless winding movement numbered 807'665 inside case number 609'469, noting signatures on the case, movement, and dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silvered
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Diameter
- 46 mm
- Case Number
- 609’469
- Calibre Type
- Keyless winding
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 807’665
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with retailer signature 'EBERHARD - MILAN' above the sub-seconds register • Applied gold-tone Breguet numerals and open-tipped Breguet-style hands • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with concentric circular finishing • Angular bow atop a fluted winding crown
- Case Construction
- Catalogued in 18k yellow gold, the open-face case measures 46 mm in diameter. Visible housing elements include a fluted winding crown beneath an angular bow at the 12 o'clock position. The auction catalogue specifies case number 609'469 and notes that the case, movement, and dial are signed.
- Dial and Retailer Signature
- The pocket watch features a silvered dial configured with applied gold-tone Breguet numerals and matching open-tipped Breguet-style hands. Below the 12 o'clock position, the dial is signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & Cº GENÈVE', while the retailer signature 'EBERHARD - MILAN' is positioned above the subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The perimeter of the dial features a dotted minute track. The sunken subsidiary seconds dial is finished with concentric circular patterns.
- Mechanism and Documentation
- The cataloguing identifies the movement as a keyless winding calibre bearing movement number 807'665. The auction details note that the movement is signed, though it is not visible in the provided public photograph. The lot is catalogued with a date of circa the 1920s. According to the auction listing, there are no box, papers, or accessories included.
Identification
- Serial number
- 807’665
- 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 case back interior are not shown in the provided photograph
- Research required: The case back decoration or plain finish is not visible