1912 Patek Philippe Shreve & Co. & Antique Mens 44mm Pocket Watch - 18K Gold
The beautiful and very fine pocket watch showcased in today's offering is an original example of one of Patek's early stem wound and stem set watches.
It is an "Extra Flat" piece made exclusively for Shreve & Co., the prestigious San Francisco retailer, California's oldest jewelry retailer who before the turn of the century became only the second jeweler in the United States to represent Patek Philippe in 1887. As long as the highest-grade of Swiss timepieces have been provided to the United States, Shreve & Co. has been at the forefront.
It's marvelous and extraordinarily high-grade ultra-thin movement enables the complete watch to measure a mere 8mm thick including the crystal at its thickest point. A thinner mineral crystal would even slightly reduce the thickness.
The centerpiece of this beauty is its untouched original gold dial which gives the watch a strong gold presence. It's accentuated by the classically plain polished case which nicely compliments the dial.
The extremely fine Patek caliber had eight adjustments for incredibly precise timekeeping. It has a wonderful inscription of provenance tucked away inside in the case back - loving inscribed from "Mother - Nov. 30, 1912" and has a number of hand-engraved watchmaker's marks suggesting it was carefully maintained.
It is all-original with matching signature on both movement and dial that it was made for Shreve & Co.
We were fortunate to acquire it in very pleasing original condition.
Its original ultra-thin Patek case presents in excellent condition with one pin prick indention on the edge of the case back and only fairly light wear. Its untouched original dial is in better than near mint condition with only slight aging.
One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
If you would like us to obtain an Extract from the Patek Philippe archives for you please inquire.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Shreve & Co.:
Throughout the 20th century, Shreve & Co. has been celebrated around the globe for innovative designs and impeccable craftsmanship. Special commissions have included...a 14k white gold replica of the Statue of Liberty; gifts for delegates to the newly founded United Nations in 1945; and the gift presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the State of California upon her coronation in 1953.
Shreve & Co. has also been privileged to house numerous special exhibitions including the Crown of the Andes, the 726 carat Yonkers Diamond, a collection of jewels once owned by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great; the 104 carat Chrysanthemum Diamond, and the treasures of the Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Florida in 1622.
Patek Philippe:
Patek Philippe bears the standard of the finest watch manufacturer in the world and holds world records for the most expensive watches in the world.
During the 1910's, Patek Philippe produced only fewer than approximately twenty-five watches per day (contrast this with Omega and other fine watch manufacturers that produced 500 - 1,200 pieces per day) making original examples very rare and collectable.
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe, custom made for the prestigious San Francisco retailer SHreve & Co.
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.: 169,104
Date sold/gifted: Nov. 30, 1912
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sub Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): 273,593, Patek Philippe & Co., Switzerland, "From Mother - Nov. 30, 1912"
Case markings (outside): Initials P.P.C. (ironically those of the manufacturer)
Case condition: Presents in excellent condition with one pin prick indention on the edge of the case back and only fairly light wear.
Dial: Gold, signed Shreve & Co. for the prestigious retailing jeweler, black painted Art Deco Arabic numerals, outer railroad seconds track, sunken subsidiary seconds dial, untouched and original in better than near mint condition with only slight aging.
Hands: Original, blue steel, "spades", wonderfully deep blue, excellent condition
Movement type: Extremely high grade Patek Philippe keyless pocket chronometer, "extra flat", lever escapement with counterpoise and capped escape wheel, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, index regulator, adjusted to eight positions
Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
