Patek Philippe Ref. 739 Silver Open Face Deck Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1914
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis open-face deck chronometer from Patek Philippe features a 60mm silver case manufactured by S. Graber SA housing a manual-wind 21-ligne calibre with gold wheels and a Guillaume balance.
According to archive records cited by the auctioneer, movement number 182'716 was manufactured in 1914, cased in 1941, and sold in March 1942. The dial presents black Arabic hour numerals, an outer railway minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds display at 6 o'clock inscribed with the movement number.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket chronometer & deck watch
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 21” gold wheels
- Material
- Silver
- Case Maker
- S. Graber SA
- Dimensions
- 60mm diameter
- Case Number
- 626'022
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 182'716
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Arabic hour numerals and an outer railway minute track. • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands with a blued subsidiary seconds hand. • Subsidiary seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock. • Dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' above the movement number '182716'. • Silver open-face case with pendant, fluted crown, and oval bow at 12 o'clock.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is identified as a Patek Philippe reference 739 open-face deck chronometer with movement number 182'716 and case number 626'022. The watch is constructed with a 60mm silver case manufactured by S. Graber SA. Auction documentation includes an Extract from the Archives stating the movement was produced in 1914, encased in 1941, and sold on March 24, 1942.
- Mechanical Specifications
- The movement is identified as a manual-wind 21-ligne calibre featuring gold wheels. It is described by the source as a deck chronometer with a Guillaume balance. Direct visual verification of the movement and interior case back is not possible from the provided source images.
- Dial and Visual Observations
- The watch features a white dial with black Arabic hour numerals and an outer railway minute track. A subsidiary seconds subdial is located at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' and marked with the movement number '182716'. The case is fitted with a pendant and fluted crown.
Identification
- Reference
- 739
- Serial number
- 182'716
- 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 are not visible in the provided photograph; calibre details and case numbers rely on auctioneer documentation.
- Research required: Original wooden deck box mentioned in historical background is not listed as included with the lot.