Swiss pink gold hunter case quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1880
This 18k pink gold hunter case pocket watch features a quarter repeating mechanism and an aperture revealing decorative jaquemarts. Dating to circa 1880, it measures 56 mm in diameter and houses a mechanical movement with 45 jewels according to the auction catalog.
The dial features an outer white chapter ring with Roman numerals and an open center showcasing two cherub-style figures striking bells. The case and movement bear serial number 26'936, with the cuvette signed Pateck & Ci. It comes with a fitted wooden presentation box inscribed inside the lid.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 45 jewels
- Dimensions
- 56 mm. diameter
- Accessories
- With fitted presentation box
- Case Number
- 26'936
- Case Material
- 18k pink gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 26'936
- Maker / attribution
- Swiss (cuvette signed Pateck & Ci.)
Design
- Visible features
- • Open dial center exposing two cherub jaquemart figures striking bells against a dark background. • White enamel chapter ring featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer Arabic minute track. • Wooden fitted presentation box with burgundy velvet lining printed in gold with 'RÉPÉTITION À QUARTS', 'AUTOMATES', and 'PATECK & Co. Nº 26936'.
- Case and Cuvette Markings
- The watch is cased in 18k pink gold with a hunter case measuring 56 mm in diameter. According to the cataloging, the case is numbered 26'936, and the cuvette is both numbered and signed. The catalog essay notes that the cuvette is signed 'Pateck & Ci.' It links this signature to a historical dispute documented in literature, where Patek Philippe filed suit after discovering a watch signed 'Pateck & Ci' at the 1885 Antwerp World Exhibition, culminating in an 1890 verdict against A. Schwob & Frère for selling watches falsely signed in this manner.
- Dial and Jaquemart Display
- Visual observation shows an open dial center revealing two cherub-style jaquemart figures positioned to strike bells against a dark background. Framing this display is an outer white enamel chapter ring marked with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer Arabic minute track. The auction catalog titles the piece as a quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts, corresponding to the automated strike figures visible on the dial and the interior lid inscription of the presentation box.
- Reported Movement and Accessories
- The movement is recorded by the auction house as a mechanical 45-jewel caliber bearing movement number 26'936. The movement plates and strike train components are not depicted in the provided photograph. The lot is accompanied by a fitted wooden presentation box. Visible observation confirms a burgundy velvet interior lid printed in gilt with 'RÉPÉTITION À QUARTS', 'AUTOMATES', and 'PATECK & Co. Nº 26936'.
Identification
- Serial number
- 26'936
- 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 cuvette signature 'Pateck & Ci' reflects a historic period imitation rather than manufacture by Patek Philippe.
- Research required: The internal mechanical movement and caseback interior are not shown in the provided photograph.