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Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Hunter Cased Split-Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe hunter-cased pocket watch features an 18-karat yellow gold case measuring 52 mm in diameter. It is powered by a manual-wind 19-ligne caliber with 24 jewels, equipped with a split-seconds chronograph and a 30-minute recorder. The white dial displays bold Breguet-style Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, a 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock, and constant seconds at 6 o'clock. According to an accompanying Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, the movement was produced in 1893, encased in 1909, and later sold on September 5, 1934.

Dial and case front view of the Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold hunter-cased pocket watch with cover open
Dial and case front view of the Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold hunter-cased pocket watch with cover open — Phillips. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.phillips.com
Category
Pocket watch · Split-seconds chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
175
Source-reported date
1893/1909
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
Movement no. 97'119, Case no. 258'956

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 and Exterior Form

The timepiece is housed in an 18-karat yellow gold hunter case measuring 52 mm in diameter and cataloged under case number 258'956. The auction catalog notes that the case features a 5-hinge opening system described as being reserved for lavish timepieces by the maker. The cover is shown opened to the left, revealing the dial.

Visual observation of the front profile shows the pendant and winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position, accompanied by a pusher along the rim of the case. Because the front lid is captured edge-on in the provided view, exterior surface engravings, hallmarks, or lid ornamentation are not visible in this image.

Evidence for this section
  • “The massive, 18-karat yellow gold hunter case features a complex, 5-hinge opening system, reserved for Patek’s most lavish and exclusive timepieces.”
  • “Front cover opened to the left revealing a white dial with stylized black Arabic numerals.”
  • “Pendant and crown positioned at 3 o'clock with a top-side chronograph pusher along the case rim.”

Dial Display and Visible Indications

The watch features a white dial marked with stylized black Arabic numerals around the chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet-style hands indicate the time alongside centrally mounted chronograph sweep hands.

Two subsidiary registers are vertically aligned on the dial: a 30-minute recorder below 12 o'clock and a continuous seconds register at 6 o'clock. The lot description notes that the case, dial, and movement are signed by Patek Philippe.

Evidence for this section
  • “Blued steel Breguet-style hour and minute hands paired with central chronograph sweep hands.”
  • “Vertically aligned sub-dials situated at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.”
  • “Signed Case, dial and movement signed”

Movement and Archival Documentation

The internal mechanism is listed as a manual-wind 19-ligne caliber (cal. 19''') with 24 jewels, cataloged under movement number 97'119. It incorporates a split-seconds chronograph with a 30-minute register, though internal plate layout, finishing, and movement markings are not visible in the provided lot photo.

According to an accompanying Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, the movement was produced in 1893, cased in 1909, and recorded as sold on September 5, 1934. The catalog further notes that it was delivered to official retailer Giulio Haag & Figlio in Genoa.

Evidence for this section
  • “Calibre Manual, cal. 19''', 24 jewels”
  • “Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming year of production of the movement in 1893, encased in 1909, and the subsequent sale of the watch on September 5, 1934”
  • “Produced and delivered to Giulio Haag & Figlio, the official Patek Philippe retailer in Genova”

Open research questions

  • What specific external case back or front cover hallmarks, case maker stamps, or monograms are present on case 258'956?
  • What caliber finishing, jewel settings, and retailer engravings are present directly on movement 97'119?
  • Does the archival extract record any explanation for the 25-year interval between casing in 1909 and sale in 1934?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Hunter Cased Split-Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Number97'119“Movement No 97'119”
Case Number258'956“Case No 258'956”
Material18k yellow gold“Material 18k yellow gold”
CalibreManual, cal. 19''', 24 jewels“Calibre Manual, cal. 19''', 24 jewels”
Dimensions52mm. Diameter“Dimensions 52mm. Diameter”
Retailer DeliveryGiulio Haag & Figlio, Genova“Produced and delivered to Giulio Haag & Figlio, the official Patek Philippe retailer in Genova”
SignaturesCase, dial, and movement signed“Signed Case, dial and movement signed”
Sale DateSeptember 5, 1934“subsequent sale of the watch on September 5, 1934”
Hinge Mechanism5-hinge opening system“features a complex, 5-hinge opening system”

Visible details

  • Front cover opened to the left revealing a white dial with stylized black Arabic numerals.
  • Blued steel Breguet-style hour and minute hands paired with central chronograph sweep hands.
  • Vertically aligned sub-dials situated at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.
  • Pendant and crown positioned at 3 o'clock with a top-side chronograph pusher along the case rim.

Research qualifications

  • The movement and interior case back engravings are not visible in the provided image.
  • Physical exterior front cover is shown edge-on, obscuring any possible lid ornamentation.

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

Consulted source

Patek Philippe The Geneva Watch Auction: THREE

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4fc3576590

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