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Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch with Subsidiary Seconds

Partially verified

This yellow gold hunter case pocket watch by Patek Philippe is catalogued by Christie's as dating to circa the 1900s. Measuring 53 mm in diameter, the manual-winding timepiece features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, an outer five-minute track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. Christie's reports movement number 151'604 and case number 262'614. The condition report notes that the cuvette was engraved later with 'Juan F. Indart, Miguel Indart, 15-XII-1948', and that Patek Philippe will not issue an Extract from the Archives for this watch.

Patek Philippe yellow gold hunter case pocket watch with open front cover
Patek Philippe yellow gold hunter case pocket watch with open front cover — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
224
Source-reported date
circa 1900s
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
151'604

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

Identity and Case Construction

Catalogued by Christie's as a yellow gold hunter case pocket watch dating to circa the 1900s, the piece measures 53 mm in diameter. The case features a winding crown and bow loop located at the 3 o'clock position as seen with the front cover opened.

The auction house notes that the case bears number 262'614, with seller condition notes describing the hallmarks as crisp and defined alongside surface-level scratches and wear. The inner cuvette features later engraving, reported by the specialist as reading 'Juan F. Indart, Miguel Indart, 15-XII-1948'.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE NO: 262'614”
  • “CASE DIAMETER: 53 mm.”
  • “Winding crown and bow loop located at 3 o'clock.”
  • “The cuvette was engraved later and reads 'Juan F. Indart, Miguel Indart, 15-XII-1948'”

Dial Presentation and Visible Features

The visible face displays a white enamel dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position. Hours are indicated by Roman numeral hour markers complemented by blued steel hands.

A subsidiary seconds subdial is positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals. The specialist condition report notes that the dial has hairlines and the hands show signs of aging.

Evidence for this section
  • “Signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position.”
  • “Front cover opened revealing a white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals.”
  • “The dial has hairlines and the hands show signs of aging.”

Mechanical Details and Archival Limitations

Internally, the timepiece houses a manual-winding movement catalogued under number 151'604. While reported by Christie's as running at the time of cataloguing consistent with its age, the movement was not tested for accuracy, and the internal calibre is not visible in the provided primary photograph.

The auction catalogue includes an explicit remark noting that Patek Philippe will not issue an Extract from the Archives for this timepiece. Consequently, the circa 1900s dating rests on cataloguer attribution rather than confirmed manufacturer archive records.

Evidence for this section
  • “MOVEMENT NO: 151'604”
  • “The movement is running at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch.”
  • “Please note that Patek Philippe will not issue an Extract from the Archives for this timepiece”

Open research questions

  • What specific archival or registry discrepancy led Patek Philippe to decline issuing an Extract from the Archives for movement 151'604 and case 262'614?
  • What specific calibre architecture, jewel count, and escapement configuration are present on movement 151'604?
  • What hallmarks and purity stamps are present on the inner covers and case body?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch with Subsidiary Seconds
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Number262'614“CASE NO: 262'614”
Movement Number151'604“MOVEMENT NO: 151'604”
Case MaterialYellow gold“CASE MATERIAL: Yellow gold”
Case Diameter53 mm“CASE DIAMETER: 53 mm.”
Dial MaterialWhite, enamel“DIAL: White, enamel”
Movement TypeManual“MOVEMENT: Manual”
Archive StatusExtract will not be issued“Please note that Patek Philippe will not issue an Extract from the Archives for this timepiece”
Original Presentation BoxNo“BOX: No”
Original PapersNo“PAPERS: No”
Cuvette EngravingJuan F. Indart, Miguel Indart, 15-XII-1948“The cuvette was engraved later and reads 'Juan F. Indart, Miguel Indart, 15-XII-1948'”

Visible details

  • Front cover opened revealing a white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands.
  • Subsidiary seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals.
  • Winding crown and bow loop located at 3 o'clock.
  • Signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • The auction house notes that Patek Philippe will not issue an Extract from the Archives for this timepiece.
  • The cuvette carries a later engraving dated 1948.
  • Movement, inner cuvette, and outer case covers are not visible in the provided primary photograph.

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

Consulted source

PATEK PHILIPPE, YELLOW GOLD HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH WITH SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 3a2e02c0f5

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