Patek Philippe Pocket Watch "Lörtscher" - 7.500€

For decades, pocket watches were the main showcase of Patek Philippe’s expertise. Although they have been definitively dethroned by wristwatches, they still arouse the passion of lovers of rare pieces.

As the guardian of the great art of watchmaking, the manufacturer continues to produce several models of pocket watches with refined aesthetics in small quantities. Equipped with hand-wound movements, these timepieces are manufactured with all the attention to precision and craftsmanship embodied by the Patek Philippe hallmark.

This model, reference 651 in stainless steel, features a manual-winding movement with a lever escapement and a 49 mm diameter. It has a silvered dial with applied steel numerals at 3, 9, and 12 o’clock. The watch was manufactured in 1938 and sold on September 13 of the same year, and it comes with its Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives and a three-year warranty.