Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open-Faced Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1892
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis 18k yellow gold open-faced pocket watch is attributed by the source to Patek Philippe and dated to circa 1892. Measuring 41 mm in diameter, the timepiece features a white enamel dial bearing the personalized signature 'Louis Bénassy GENÈVE' rather than the traditional manufacture name.
The dial displays black Roman hour numerals, red outer Arabic five-minute markers, and blued steel poire hands. Powered by a manual-winding jeweled movement repeating the last three digits of the case number, its case incorporates a hinged back and cuvette inscribed 'Louis Bénassy 1892'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Dimensions
- 41 mm
- Case Number
- 34'581
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 2474, 581
- Cuvette Inscription
- Louis Bénassy 1892
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial personalized with 'Louis Bénassy GENÈVE' • Black Roman numeral hour markers with red outer five-minute Arabic numerals • Blued steel poire-style hour and minute hands • Yellow gold polished bezel with fluted crown and rounded bow at 12 o'clock • Small hinge protrusion visible along the case rim
- Dial Configuration
- The dial is composed of white enamel and bears the signature 'Louis Bénassy GENÈVE' rather than the manufacturer's name. The display features black Roman numeral hour markers and red outer five-minute Arabic numerals, with time indicated by blued steel poire-style hands.
- Construction and Exterior
- The watch features an 18k yellow gold open-faced case measuring 41 mm in diameter. The construction includes a hinged case back and an internal hinged cuvette, which is engraved 'Louis Bénassy 1892'. The timepiece includes a fluted winding crown and a rounded bow at 12 o'clock. A hinge protrusion is present on the case rim.
- Mechanism and Documentation
- The watch is powered by a manual-winding, jeweled movement numbered 2474, 581. The three last digits of the case number are repeated on the movement, which is described as including wolf-tooth wheels. An Extract from the Archives could not be delivered for the watch as it was not recorded in the manufacturer's archives.
Identification
- Serial number
- 34581
- 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: Internal movement and engraved cuvette are not visible in the primary photograph
- Research required: An Extract from the Archives could not be delivered as the work was not recorded in Patek Philippe records