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Pocket watch · Quarter repeating hunter case pocket watch with jaquemarts

Swiss pink gold hunter case quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts

Partially verified

This 18k pink gold hunter case pocket watch features a quarter repeating mechanism and an aperture revealing decorative jaquemarts. Dating to circa 1880, it measures 56 mm in diameter and houses a mechanical movement with 45 jewels according to the auction catalog. The dial features an outer white chapter ring with Roman numerals and an open center showcasing two cherub-style figures striking bells. The case and movement bear serial number 26'936, with the cuvette signed Pateck & Ci. It comes with a fitted wooden presentation box inscribed inside the lid.

Front view of the hunter case pocket watch open within its fitted presentation box
Front view of the hunter case pocket watch open within its fitted presentation box — Phillips. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.phillips.com
Category
Pocket watch · Quarter repeating hunter case pocket watch with jaquemarts
Maker / attribution
Swiss (cuvette signed Pateck & Ci.)
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
357
Source-reported date
Circa 1880
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
26'936

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

Dial and Jaquemart Display

Visual observation shows an open dial center revealing two cherub-style jaquemart figures positioned to strike bells against a dark background. Framing this display is an outer white enamel chapter ring marked with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer Arabic minute track.

The auction catalog titles the piece as a quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts, corresponding to the automated strike figures visible on the dial and the interior lid inscription of the presentation box.

Evidence for this section
  • “Open dial center exposing two cherub jaquemart figures striking bells against a dark background.”
  • “White enamel chapter ring featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer Arabic minute track.”
  • “A rare pink gold hunter case quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts”

Case and Cuvette Markings

The watch is cased in 18k pink gold with a hunter case measuring 56 mm in diameter. According to the cataloging, the case is numbered 26'936, and the cuvette is both numbered and signed.

The catalog essay notes that the cuvette is signed 'Pateck & Ci.' It links this signature to a historical dispute documented in literature, where Patek Philippe filed suit after discovering a watch signed 'Pateck & Ci' at the 1885 Antwerp World Exhibition, culminating in an 1890 verdict against A. Schwob & Frère for selling watches falsely signed in this manner.

Evidence for this section
  • “Material 18k pink gold”
  • “Dimensions 56 mm. diameter”
  • “Case No 26'936”
  • “Case and cuvette numbered, cuvette signed”
  • “When admiring the watch, the first feature one notices is that it is signed Pateck & Ci.”
  • “resulted in a verdict on the 18th of November 1890 that the firm A. Schwob & Frère was to pay Patek Philippe & Co. a compensation of 15,000 Swiss Francs, which is the sum equaling the profit made from selling the watches falsely signed in this way.”

Reported Movement and Accessories

The movement is recorded by the auction house as a mechanical 45-jewel caliber bearing movement number 26'936. The movement plates and strike train components are not depicted in the provided photograph.

The lot is accompanied by a fitted wooden presentation box. Visible observation confirms a burgundy velvet interior lid printed in gilt with 'RÉPÉTITION À QUARTS', 'AUTOMATES', and 'PATECK & Co. Nº 26936'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement No 26'936”
  • “Calibre Mechanical, 45 jewels”
  • “Accessories With fitted presentation box.”
  • “Wooden fitted presentation box with burgundy velvet lining printed in gold with 'RÉPÉTITION À QUARTS', 'AUTOMATES', and 'PATECK & Co. Nº 26936'.”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber configuration or blank ebauche design is visible under the cuvette?
  • Does movement no. 26'936 feature any manufacturer or patent stamps linking it directly to A. Schwob & Frère?
  • Why does the box lid imprint read 'PATECK & Co.' while the cuvette is cataloged as signed 'Pateck & Ci.'?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss pink gold hunter case quarter repeating pocket watch with jaquemarts
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18k pink gold“Material 18k pink gold”
Dimensions56 mm. diameter“Dimensions 56 mm. diameter”
Movement Number26'936“Movement No 26'936”
Case Number26'936“Case No 26'936”
CalibreMechanical, 45 jewels“Calibre Mechanical, 45 jewels”
AccessoriesWith fitted presentation box“Accessories With fitted presentation box.”
Estimated DateCirca 1880“Year Circa 1880”
Lot Number357“357 Swiss”

Visible details

  • Open dial center exposing two cherub jaquemart figures striking bells against a dark background.
  • White enamel chapter ring featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer Arabic minute track.
  • Wooden fitted presentation box with burgundy velvet lining printed in gold with 'RÉPÉTITION À QUARTS', 'AUTOMATES', and 'PATECK & Co. Nº 26936'.

Research qualifications

  • The cuvette signature 'Pateck & Ci' reflects a historic period imitation rather than manufacture by Patek Philippe.
  • The internal mechanical movement and caseback interior are not shown in the provided photograph.

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

Consulted source

Swiss The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record d4239d1056

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