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Patek Philippe minute-repeating pocket watch for Tiffany & Co., 'Extra' quality
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe (maker); Tiffany & Co. (retailer)
- Date
- 1905–1910
- Historical period
- Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Dimensions
- Diameter 48 mm
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 2376
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 2376)
- Catalogue title (original)
- EXTRA Patek Phillipe for Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Men’s Pocket Watch (English)
Editor's note
Spelling of Patek Philippe corrected; the movement is signed by Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co. and 'Extra' according to the listing.View the source record (dealer listing) ↗ (opens another website in a new tab)Suggest a correction
Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 2376), this is a pocket watch by Patek Philippe, made in Switzerland, dated 1905–1910. The Atlas places it in the Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking period (1900 – 1945) of its Pocket Watches collection. Recorded dimensions: Diameter 48 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop
Step into a world of timeless elegance and horological mastery with the EXTRA Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Men’s Pocket Watch, a rare and exquisite piece crafted between 1905 and 1910. This exceptional timepiece is a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of Patek Philippe, designed exclusively for the prestigious Tiffany & Co. Featuring a meticulously signed manual winding movement by Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co., and Extra, this pocket watch is encased in luxurious 18K yellow gold, measuring a stately 48mm. The pristine white enamel dial showcases classic Arabic markers, an outer minute chapter ring in red, and proudly bears the Tiffany & Co. insignia, reflecting its esteemed heritage. Accompanied by its original Tiffany & Co. box, this pre-owned masterpiece remains in excellent condition, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of early 20th-century Swiss watchmaking excellence. Don’t miss your chance to add this stunning and historically significant timepiece to your collection. This is a rare Patek Phillipe men’s pocket watch that was made for Tiffany & Co. It features a manual winding and the movement is signed by Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co., and Extra. The case is made of 18K yellow gold and measures 48mm. The white enamel dial has Arabic markers and an outer minute chapter ring in red, with the dial marked “Tiffany & Co.” This pocket watch comes pre-owned and includes a Tiffany & Co. box. It’s estimated to be from the 1905-1910 period. Don’t miss your chance to own this stunning timepiece! Creator: Patek Philippe Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1905-1910 Condition: Excellent. In original box.
Historical context
Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
The wristwatch displaces the pocket watch; waterproof cases, self-winding and grand complications.
The pocket watch reached technical maturity and then began to give way to the wristwatch after the First World War. Complicated watches for collectors such as Henry Graves Jr. and James Ward Packard, railroad watches, and slim Art Deco dress watches are characteristic.
Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Industrial Revolution
Atlas type guide
Repeating watches
Before electric light, telling the time in the dark was a real problem. Repeating watches strike the time on demand when a slide or push-piece is operated: quarter repeaters sound hours and quarters, minute repeaters hours, quarters and minutes. Edward Barlow and Daniel Quare disputed the invention in London in the 1680s. Early repeaters struck on a bell inside the case; Abraham-Louis Breguet introduced the gong (a coiled steel wire) around 1780, allowing thinner watches.
Repeaters require a separate train with racks, snails and a governor to control the striking speed, and are among the most demanding complications to make and adjust. Swiss makers of the Vallée de Joux specialised in repeating ébauches in the nineteenth century.
What to look for
- A slide on the case band or a push-piece through the pendant.
- Gongs encircling the movement (after c. 1780) or a bell in the case (earlier); pierced case for sound.
- The racks, snails and governor visible under the dial or on the movement.
- Terms such as 'Minutes', 'Quarts' or 'Répétition' on the dial or cuvette.
Dating clues
- Bell-striking quarter repeaters: c. 1690–1800.
- Gong repeaters and dumb repeaters (striking on the case): after c. 1780.
- Minute repeaters became more common after c. 1830 with Vallée de Joux ébauches.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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