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Patek Philippe Hunter Case Pocket Watch in 18K Rose Gold

Partially verified

This hunter case pocket watch by Patek Philippe is cataloged as dating to circa 1900. Housed in an 18K rose gold case measuring 50 mm in diameter, the manual-winding timepiece features an engine-turned two-tone dial with stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & Ce GENEVE' below the 12 o'clock numeral. The auction catalog records the movement number as 110706 and the case number as 224540, noting signatures on the dial, case, and movement.

Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch in 18K rose gold with open front lid showing the two-tone dial
Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch in 18K rose gold with open front lid showing the two-tone dial — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
18
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
110706

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 and Configuration

This manual-winding hunter case pocket watch is constructed from 18K rose gold and measures 50 mm in diameter. The configuration features the winding crown, pendant, and bow at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial, with the hinged hunter lid oriented to open to the left at 9 o'clock.

The auction records list the case number as 224540. The visibility of specific outer case lid engravings is not recorded in the provided photographic source.

Evidence for this section
  • “18K rose gold, hunter case pocket watch.”
  • “Dimensions 50 mm.”
  • “Case N. 224540”
  • “Winding crown, pendant, and bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial, with the hinged hunter lid opened to the left (9 o'clock).”

Dial Characteristics

The dial displays a two-tone aesthetic, characterized by a yellow-toned surface featuring a textured guilloché central zone contrasted against a smoother chapter ring. This ring carries painted Arabic numerals and an outer minute track.

A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at 6 o'clock and incorporates an engraved rosette detail at its center. The time is indicated by blued Breguet-style hands. The dial is signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE & Ce GENEVE' below the 12 o'clock numeral, though the source documentation notes the dial is 'Partially reprinted'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Yellow-toned dial with textured guilloché central zone and a smooth chapter ring bearing painted Arabic numerals.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with an engraved rosette in the center.”
  • “Partially reprinted”

Movement and Provenance

The watch utilizes a manual-winding movement recorded as number 110706. The auction source notes that an overhaul is recommended at the buyer's expense. The movement is recorded as signed, though specific internal mechanical details are not visible in the provided photographic record.

The auction catalog categorizes the production period as circa 1900.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement N. 110706”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “Year Made circa 1900”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific nature and extent of the 'partially reprinted' dial?
  • What are the specific inscriptions or hallmarks present on the inner hunter case lid?
  • Does the movement number 110706 correlate with Patek Philippe manufacturing records for the circa 1900 period?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Hunter Case Pocket Watch in 18K Rose Gold
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18K rose gold“18K rose gold, hunter case pocket watch.”
Case Diameter50 mm“Dimensions 50 mm.”
Case Number224540“Case N. 224540”
Movement Number110706“Movement N. 110706”
Production Yearcirca 1900“Year Made circa 1900”
SignaturesDial, Case and Movement“Signature Dial, Case and Movement.”

Visible details

  • Yellow-toned dial with textured guilloché central zone and a smooth chapter ring bearing painted Arabic numerals.
  • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with an engraved rosette in the center.
  • Breguet-style blued hour and minute hands.
  • Winding crown, pendant, and bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial, with the hinged hunter lid opened to the left (9 o'clock).

Research qualifications

  • Source notes the dial is 'Partially reprinted'.
  • Source notes 'Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense' for the movement.
  • The movement and outer case lid engravings are not visible in the supplied single photograph.

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

Consulted source

PATEK PHILIPPE HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH ROSE GOLD Fine, manual-winding, 18K rose gold, hunter case pocket watch. | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | Hong Kong, April 21st, 2018

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 59aeb99a4c

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