108 Patek Philippe A truly fascinating, elegant and refined, pocket watch in yellow and pink gold, with two-tone dial, retailed by Walser Wald.
Estimate: € 8.000 – 16.000
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- Model Pocket watch
- Year Circa 1940s
- Case Material 18K yellow and pink gold
- Case Number 615'230
- Movement Manual, 18 jewels
- Movement Number 860'187
- Dimension 43.5mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
In the history of Patek Philippe, pocket watches hold a uniquely revered place, representing the foundation of the maison’s technical and aesthetic excellence in the 19th and early 20th centuries. From grand complications to refined open-face pieces, they embody both mechanical mastery and understated elegance. The present exceptional Patek Philippe pocket watch retailed by Walser Wald stands as a remarkable chapter in this narrative. Watches bearing a Walser Wald signature on their dials are infrequent; the name belongs to one of the most respected Patek Philippe agents of the early 20th century, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at a time when South America was a thriving centre of horological patronage. What makes this particular pocket watch exceptional is its open-face dial with a sophisticated two-tone sector composition, where a finely brushed central chapter ring is balanced against a crisp outer minute track. The aesthetic restraint and symmetry are hallmarks of Patek Philippe’s pre-war style, marrying form and function with an effortless grace. Examples of Walser Wald-signed Patek Philippe watches, whether chronographs, Calatravas, or pockets, are exceedingly rare; their appearances at auction have become notable events precisely because they weave together manufacture excellence with retail history that spans continents. Collectors and scholars alike prize such pieces not merely for their mechanical integrity, but for their ability to tell a broader story about how Patek Philippe built its global reputation through carefully curated partnerships.
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