Patek Philippe Pocket Watch

Analog:Shift is largely a purveyor of vintage and pre-owned wristwatches. However, when we have the opportunity to offer a truly stunning pocket watch, we can’t possibly pass it up.

Patek Philippe has, of course, largely moved away from pocket watch production. However, the maison does keep at least one reference in its catalog at any given time. Beautifully crafted and featuring highly accurate, hand-wound movements, they’re vestiges of a time long past, but whose echoes can still be discerned in the excellence of a simple Patek Philippe dress watch.

This particular Patek Philippe pocket watch is a Reference 701/1 from circa 1949. Housed in a rose gold case with a polished bezel, and a beautiful petite recessed crown, it features a multi-tone dial with painted black railroad minute track, applique rose gold indexes, a matching ‘pencil’ handset, and a sub-seconds display above 6 o’clock. Powering this handsome timepiece is the hand-wound Patek Philippe Calibre 17 210, while accompanying it is its extract from the archives and an original ad showing the piece.

Whether you intend to carry it day-to-day or simply park it on your desk on a stand, this beautiful watch will surely bring a smile to your face each time you wind it and hear it ticking away.

Founded in Geneva in 1839, Patek Philippe occupies a rare position in watchmaking: a manufacture whose name has become shorthand for the very highest level of traditional Swiss horology. Its reputation has been built not simply on complication, but on an extraordinary continuity of design, technical innovation, hand-finishing, and craftsmanship. From the elemental elegance of the Calatrava to milestones such as the Reference 1518, the first serially produced perpetual-calendar chronograph wristwatch, Patek Philippe has repeatedly created watches that define their categories rather than participate in them.

Family-owned and independent since the Stern family acquired the company in 1932, Patek has the unusual freedom to think in generations rather than seasons. That independence has produced some wonderfully contrarian decisions, including discontinuing the wildly desirable steel Nautilus Reference 5711 at the height of its popularity. Today, its collection spans restrained dress watches, complicated masterpieces, and contemporary icons such as the Nautilus and Aquanaut, yet a remarkably consistent design language runs through them all.

For many collectors, owning a Patek Philippe represents something close to the summit of the hobby; for others, Patek becomes the hobby itself. Either way, few manufactures combine history, mechanical achievement, design, rarity, and emotion quite so convincingly. And, yes, as the famous campaign has reminded us for decades, ownership is supposedly temporary. You never actually own a Patek Philippe…

Well, you know the rest.

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Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.