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Patek Philippe Manual Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Patek Philippe manual pocket watch dates from the 1930s. It features a two-tone construction combining steel and pink gold, with the latter used as an accent tracing the bezel. The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement and measures 45mm in diameter. Its most prominent feature is a black sector dial, which includes an outer track and geometric divisions. Applied Arabic numerals are placed at the cardinal points on the dial, while a subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial is signed "Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve". The watch is presented with its accompanying extract and box. The design is characterized by its graphic aesthetic, with the rose gold bezel providing contrast to the steel case components. The object is representative of 1930s watchmaking produced by the firm.

Front view of the Patek Philippe manual pocket watch, showing the black sector dial with applied Arabic numerals and the two-tone case with rose gold bezel accent.
Front view of the Patek Philippe manual pocket watch, showing the black sector dial with applied Arabic numerals and the two-tone case with rose gold bezel accent. — Monaco Legend Group / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Manual pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
5a01d7b7c6
Source-reported date
circa 1930s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

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 Dial Design

The pocket watch is housed in a two-tone case measuring 45mm in diameter. The construction utilizes both steel and pink gold, with a thin rose gold accent line applied to the bezel, which provides a visual border to the watch face.

The dial is finished in a deep black color and utilizes a sector configuration. This layout consists of an outer track with geometric divisions for the minutes and applied Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, integrated into the sector design.

Evidence for this section
  • “distinguished by its elegant two-tone case, accented by a fine rose gold line tracing the bezel.”
  • “exceptionally unusual black sector dial, a configuration rarely encountered in Patek Philippe’s production of the period.”
  • “The deep black ground is articulated by a sharply defined outer sector track, geometric divisions and applied Arabic numerals at the cardinal points”

Signature and Identification

The dial bears the signature of the manufacturer, identified as "Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve". This signature is positioned in the upper half of the dial, below the 12 o'clock marker. The watch is associated with the 1930s period of production for the firm.

The watch is catalogued with the identifier 5a01d7b7c6. The documentation accompanying the sale of this object includes an extract from the Patek Philippe archives and its original box. The combination of these items with the watch is noted in the source materials.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dating from approximately the 1930s”
  • “Extract and box.”

Historical Context

The watch is presented as an example of Patek Philippe's production during the 1930s.

The documentation states that the watch is rare and distinctive, emphasizing the specific layout of the dial compared to more common production models of the time. The physical evidence presented corresponds to a manual-wind pocket watch of the specified diameter.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch reflects the refined yet highly graphic aesthetic of Patek Philippe’s Art Deco period.”
  • “exceptionally unusual black sector dial, a configuration rarely encountered in Patek Philippe’s production of the period.”
  • “A rare and distinctive, manual pocket watch in steel and pink gold”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber contained within the 45mm case?
  • Are there recorded archive matches for this dial configuration in the Patek Philippe production ledgers for the 1930s?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Manual Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPatek Philippe“Patek Philippe.”
Diameter45mm“45mm Diameter”
Approximate Date1930s“Dating from approximately the 1930s”
Case materialsSteel and pink gold“manual pocket watch in steel and pink gold”
Dial descriptionBlack sector dial with applied Arabic numerals“exceptionally unusual black sector dial, a configuration rarely encountered in Patek Philippe’s production of the period. The deep black ground is articulated by a sharply defined outer sector track, geometric divisions and applied Arabic numerals at the cardinal points”
Case designTwo-tone with rose gold bezel accent“distinguished by its elegant two-tone case, accented by a fine rose gold line tracing the bezel.”
Included accessoriesExtract and box“Extract and box.”

Visible details

  • Applied Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions
  • Sector-style track with geometric minute markers
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position
  • Two-tone case design featuring a rose gold bezel inlay

Research qualifications

  • The exact movement caliber is not specified in the source documentation.
  • Long-term provenance and service history remain unverified in the provided information.

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

Consulted source

Patek Philippe. A rare and distinctive, manual pocket watch in steel and pink gold, with black sector applied indexes dial, Extract and box.

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 191099a81c

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