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Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This antique hunter case pocket watch by Patek Philippe is catalogued as dating to circa 1890 and constructed from 18K yellow gold with a diameter of approximately 54 mm. According to the source, the timepiece is powered by a manual-wind movement recorded as number 88236 within case number 213943. The watch presents a white dial with Roman numeral hour markers, Breguet-style blued hands, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The lot was catalogued with a gross weight of 76.10 dwt and accompanied by a copy of a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.

Front view of open 18K yellow gold hunter case pocket watch displaying dial, hands, and subsidiary seconds dial
Front view of open 18K yellow gold hunter case pocket watch displaying dial, hands, and subsidiary seconds dial — Freeman's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
hindmanauctions.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
122
Source-reported date
Circa 1890
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
88236

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

Case Construction

The timepiece is housed in an 18K yellow gold hunter-style case measuring approximately 54 mm. The winding crown and bow are located at the 3 o'clock position on the case rim. Internal markings include the Swiss hallmark, '750' or '18K' stamps, and the Patek Philippe maker's mark.

The case is internally numbered 213943. The condition report notes light scratching throughout the case, consistent with its age and use.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case material: 18K yellow gold”
  • “Case size: Approx. 54 mm”
  • “Inner case back: (Swiss hallmark) 750 (Patek Philippe maker's mark) 213943”
  • “Overall Condition: Light scratching throughout consistent with age and use.”

Dial and Hands

The white dial features Roman numeral hour markers and is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position. The time is displayed via Breguet-style blued hour and minute hands.

A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, utilizing Arabic numerals for increments. The dial also includes an outer minute track.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock”
  • “Breguet-style blued hour and minute hands”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals positioned at 6 o'clock”

Mechanism and Provenance

The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, recorded as number 88236. The caliber is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CO No 88236 GENÈVE', with corresponding details present on the interior cuvette.

The lot is accompanied by a copy of a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives. While the watch was reported as running at the time of cataloging, it has not been timed for accuracy, and the source makes no warranty regarding its mechanical function or the authenticity of individual internal components due to the potential for historical repairs or restorations.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement number: 88236”
  • “Movement: PATEK PHILIPPE & CO No 88236 GENÈVE”
  • “Cuvette: No 88236 Patek Philippe & Co Geneve”
  • “The authenticity of individual parts is not guaranteed since repairs and restoration may have occurred.”
  • “Sold with: Copy of Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives”

Open research questions

  • Does the Extract from the Archives explicitly verify the movement and case serial numbers as matching records from circa 1890?
  • What specific details regarding the movement's caliber are contained within the original Archive document?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18K yellow gold“Case material: 18K yellow gold”
Case sizeApprox. 54 mm“Case size: Approx. 54 mm”
Movement number88236“Movement number: 88236”
Case number213943“Case number: 213943”
Gross weight76.10 dwt“Gross weight: 76.10 dwt.”
YearCirca 1890“Year: Circa 1890”
Estimated DateCirca 1890“Year: Circa 1890”

Visible details

  • Hunter case opened showing a white dial with Roman numeral hour markers
  • Subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Winding crown and bow located at the 3 o'clock position on the case rim
  • Breguet-style blued hour and minute hands
  • Dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided photograph
  • Cuvette interior and archive extract document are not depicted in the image

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

Consulted source

Patek Philippe, 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket... | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 45b152b581

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