135 Patek Philippe A highly rare and important, open face pocket watch, guilloché dial and hinged case, with Certificate of Origin and box.
Estimate: € 10.000 – 20.000
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- Model Pocket watch
- Year 1913
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 270'124
- Movement Manual, jewelled
- Movement Number 155'094
- Dimension 52mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 1913 and fitted presentation box.
In Patek Philippe’s long and authoritative history, pocket watches such as this represent the purest expression of its philosophy: technical rigor paired with enduring aesthetic restraint.
This yellow-gold example is immediately compelling for its balance and dignity. The softly contoured case, with classical proportions and polished surfaces, exudes quiet confidence, while the substantial yet elegant bow reinforces its character as a lifelong companion. The dial is where the watch truly comes alive. Executed in warm gilt with a beautifully preserved radial, sunburst finish, it offers a richness that is both visual and tactile. The Roman numerals are crisp and evenly spaced, framing the dial with architectural clarity, while the chemin de fer minute track provides a subtle but essential sense of precision. Though unseen, the movement is finished to the highest standards of its era, adjusted with care and assembled by hand. These were watches made when precision was assumed and finishing a moral obligation rather than a marketing claim.
What defines a Patek Philippe of this calibre is not excess, but coherence, nothing superfluous, every line and proportion serving a purpose. It is horology reduced to its essentials, time, beauty, and integrity, executed at a level that quietly reminds us why Patek Philippe has long occupied a singular position at the summit of watchmaking. This is not merely a survivor from another era; it is a benchmark. A watch that embodies a period when the pocket watch was still the ultimate expression of mechanical refinement, and when excellence spoke softly, confident that it would be understood by those who mattered most.
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