Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Split-Seconds Pocket Watch with Sector Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1904
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis open-face split-seconds chronograph pocket watch by Patek Philippe is cased in yellow gold measuring 48 mm in diameter. An accompanying Extract from the Archives confirms production circa 1904.
The watch is powered by a manual-wind 17-ligne caliber. The silvered sector dial features Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds track at 6 o'clock, and dual blued steel central hands alongside gilt hands. Reflecting the 1929 retail consolidation, the dial is signed Black, Starr & Gorham alongside Patek, Philippe & Cie, while the case is signed Spaulding Paris and the movement is signed Spaulding-Gorham.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph & split-seconds watch
- Caliber
- 17'''
- Case Size
- 48 mm
- Complication
- Split-seconds Chronograph
- Case Material
- Yellow Gold
- Dial Signature
- Black, Starr and Gorham
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Signature
- Spaulding-Gorham
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered sector dial with concentric tracks, fifths-of-a-second divisions, and Arabic numerals • Gilt hour and minute hands paired with central blued steel hands • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock showing localized surface staining and marks • Yellow gold open-face case with fluted crown, oval bow, and chronograph push-piece at 11 o'clock
- Dial Characteristics
- The watch features a silvered sector dial with Arabic numerals and concentric tracks, including fifths-of-a-second divisions. The handset consists of gilt hour and minute hands paired with central blued steel hands. The dial condition is described as fair, with surface scratches, spotting, and localized staining most visible at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions. The dial is signed Black, Starr and Gorham.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind 17-ligne caliber. The movement is signed Spaulding-Gorham, and the case is signed Spaulding Paris. An Extract from the Archives confirms the watch was produced circa 1904. The source notes that the Extract does not mention the dial.
- Construction and Exterior
- This split-seconds chronograph features a yellow gold open-face case measuring 48 mm in diameter. The configuration includes a fluted crown, an oval bow, and a chronograph push-piece located at the 11 o'clock position. The case features a monogram on the back. The exterior shows general wear, though the engravings remain defined.
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: The source notes that the dial is not mentioned in the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
- Research required: The movement and interior case back are not pictured in the primary photograph