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Patek Philippe 18K gold minute repeating pocket watch with enameled escutcheon

Partially verified

This open-face 18K gold pocket watch with minute repeater was manufactured by Patek Philippe and, according to auction records, sold to Tiffany in 1901. Measuring approximately 51 mm in diameter and weighing about 102 g, the case features an enameled escutcheon on the back and a cuvette inscribed to Mr. 'C. de Heredia 1902'. The watch is fitted with a precision lever movement repeating hours, quarters, and minutes, bearing matching serial number 112058 on the case and movement. The dial is reported as original enamel with blued steel hands and a Tiffany inscription. It is accompanied by an arched three-part wooden presentation box bearing a monogram.

Back view of the 18K gold pocket watch displaying the enameled escutcheon, seated inside its fitted wooden display box
Back view of the 18K gold pocket watch displaying the enameled escutcheon, seated inside its fitted wooden display box — Cortrie Spezial Auktionen. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Minute repeater pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
4179
Source-reported date
ca. 1901
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
112058

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Visual Enclosure and Case Back Decoration

In the primary photograph, the pocket watch rests inside an arched wooden presentation box with a fitted interior lined in deep red velvet. The visible reverse of the yellow gold case displays a polished surface centered by an armorial escutcheon rendered in polychrome enamel with blue, white, and gold motifs, crowned with a coronet. A pendant, bow, and fluted crown are situated at the 12 o'clock position.

The cataloguer identifies the case as 18K gold 'a goutte' style, measuring approximately 51 mm in diameter and weighing approximately 102 grams. Internally, the dome or cuvette is described in the auction text as bearing a dedication noting it as a 'former present to Mr. 'C. de Heredia 1902''. The accompanying three-part box features a 'gold monogram C DE H' reported to correspond with this cuvette engraving.

Evidence for this section
  • “Polished yellow gold case back featuring a central crowned heraldic shield in polychrome enamel with blue, white, and gold motifs.”
  • “Hinged arched wooden presentation box lined with deep red velvet fitted to the pocket watch.”
  • “former present to Mr. 'C. de Heredia 1902'”
  • “gold monogram C DE H, corresponding with the dedication on the dome.”

Reported Movement and Dial Details

The movement cannot be observed in the listing image. The cataloguer describes the caliber as a 'very fine Patek Philippe precision lever movement' featuring a minute repeater mechanism configured for 'repeating hours, quarters and minutes'. The auction record notes 'matching numbers 112058 on case and movement'.

The dial side is likewise not visible in the provided lot photo. The source text describes an 'original enamel dial with extremely rare Tiffany inscription, made by Patek Philippe' paired with blued steel hands. A physical blemish is noted by the cataloguer as a 'very fine and old hairline in center' of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “very fine Patek Philippe precision lever movement; repeating hours, quarters and minutes”
  • “matching numbers 112058 on case and movement”
  • “original enamel dial with extremely rare Tiffany inscription, made by Patek Philippe”
  • “dial with very fine and old hairline in center”

Provenance and Documentation Limitations

The auction title asserts that the watch was 'sold to Tiffany in 1901', preceding the inscribed 1902 dedication date. However, no Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, retailer ledger, or documentary paperwork is cited or reproduced in the auction lot entry.

Independent verification of internal specifications—such as the movement layout, repeater slide operation, caliber finishing, serial stampings, and dial signature typography—is not possible from the single provided photograph showing only the case back in its presentation case.

Evidence for this section
  • “sold to Tiffany in 1901, with special original box”
  • “matching numbers 112058 on case and movement”

Open research questions

  • Does an official Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirm the production date and 1901 sale to Tiffany & Co. under movement and case number 112058?
  • Which specific family or historical figure corresponds to the 'C. de Heredia' monogram and the heraldic escutcheon enameled on the case back?
  • What is the exact dial layout, typography, and retailer signature wording on the enamel dial?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe 18K gold minute repeating pocket watch with enameled escutcheon
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18K gold“18 K gold, a goutte, enameled escutcheon on back”
DiameterCa. 51 mm“Ca. Ø 51 mm”
Movement functionMinute repeater“repeating hours, quarters and minutes”
Serial number112058“matching numbers 112058 on case and movement”
DedicationC. de Heredia 1902“former present to Mr. 'C. de Heredia 1902'”
Total weightCa. 102 g“ca. 102 g”
Dial condition flawFine hairline in center“dial with very fine and old hairline in center”
Box descriptionThree-part original wood box with monogram“with special 3-part original wood box, gold monogram C DE H”

Visible details

  • Polished yellow gold case back featuring a central crowned heraldic shield in polychrome enamel with blue, white, and gold motifs.
  • Hinged arched wooden presentation box lined with deep red velvet fitted to the pocket watch.
  • Pendant with bow and fluted crown at the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Dial condition, cuvette dedication, and serial number 112058 are source-reported and not visible in the provided image.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: Pocket watch: unique Patek Philippe pocket watch minute repeater with enameled escutcheon, sold to Tiffany in 1901, with special original box (NO LIVE FEE)

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b0ee85649c

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