Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Hunting Case Single Button Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1912
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis antique Patek Philippe hunting case pocket watch features a yellow gold case measuring 54.5 mm with a hinged front cover. The white enamel dial is configured with Breguet numerals, ornate pierced hands, and an outer pulsation scale inscribed 'GRADUÉ POUR 30 PULSATIONS'.
Subsidiary dials are positioned at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. The manual-winding keyless mechanism operates a single-button chronograph controlled by a pusher located at 12 o'clock on the case band. Sotheby's dates the watch to circa 1912 and notes it is accompanied by an extract from the archives.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph & split-seconds watch
- Case Size
- 54.5 mm
- Circa Date
- Circa 1912
- Case Material
- Yellow Gold
- Movement Type
- Manual Wind
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Chronograph Type
- Monopusher via button at 12 o'clock
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial inscribed 'GRADUÉ POUR 30 PULSATIONS' across the upper perimeter. • Ornate pierced scroll hands in gold tone paired with black Breguet numerals. • Hunting case configured with the front lid hinged at 9 o'clock relative to the dial, the crown and bow at 3 o'clock, and an olive-shaped chronograph pusher at 12 o'clock. • Subdials positioned vertically at 12 o'clock (30-minute counter) and 6 o'clock (running seconds).
- Dial Architecture and Scale
- The white enamel dial features black Breguet numerals and gold-toned, ornate pierced scroll hands. Two subsidiary registers are positioned along the vertical axis, with a 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o'clock and running seconds at 6 o'clock. The dial perimeter incorporates a pulsation scale inscribed 'GRADUÉ POUR 30 PULSATIONS' along the upper curve. Sotheby's condition assessment describes the enamel dial as intact.
- Identity and Archival Attribution
- This pocket watch is catalogued by Sotheby's as a Patek Philippe single-button chronograph dating to circa 1912. The listing states that signatures are present on the case, dial, and movement, and notes that an extract from the archives accompanies the piece. Dating is reported as circa 1912. Caliber designations, movement serial numbers, case numbers, and specific dates transcribed within the archival extract are not recorded in the source text.
- Case Configuration and Chronograph Actuation
- The watch is encased in yellow gold and measures 54.5 mm across. The hunting case features a front cover hinged at 9 o'clock relative to the dial, with the winding crown and bow situated at 3 o'clock. Chronograph actuation operates via a single olive-shaped button positioned on the case band at 12 o'clock. The seller's condition notes report surface wear on the case, while internal markings such as gold hallmarks or cuvette engravings are not recorded in this source.
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 is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Serial and reference numbers are not stated in the source text.