Description
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original 1906 Patek Philippe 18ct gold pocket watch with archive extract detailing the movement and origins of the piece which was retailed through the world famous and extremely prestigious Shreve Crump & Low Boston est 1796 and gifted in 1908 to one Pierpont Langley Stackpole Distinguished Service Medal winner as Lieutenant Colonel Field Artillery, United States of America.
Where to begin, as you can see from the screen shot included, the current retail price on an open face 18ct gold pocket watch with Patek Philippe is £32,790 gbp. This watch really is the finest quality and has every original hallmark you could possibly hope to find.
The style of the 18ct gold case is open faced, Bassine style, it is serial number 247.504 The dial is Enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary second’s hand. This watch was made in 1906 and sold in August 26th 1907. The movement is fully signed as well, it is movement number 139.753 which is an 18”’ lever escapement.
The dial is signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve, the backside of the case has the initials P.L.S, the inside of the outer case is fully hallmarked PPCo FOR Patek Philippe, 18kts, the Patek Rosette is stamped and the sideways facing Queens head for the hallmark, lastly the serial number. The next backing plate which covers the movement is wonderfully signed, around the top it says No 139.753 for the movement, MADE FOR SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW Co BOSTON for the retailers, along the bottom it reads BY PATEK PHILIPPE & Co GENEVE. In the middle you have the personalised message of “Pierpont Langley Stackpole from Mark and Agnes February 16 1908”
Pierpont Langley Stackpole, American lawyer Awarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States); Officier Etoile Noir du Benin (France); Officier Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium). Served as lieutenant colonel Field Artillery, United States of America.
Born in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA on 16 Feb 1875 to Rev. Stephen Henry Stackpole and Julia Langley Faunce. Pierpont Langley Stackpole married Laura E. McGinley and had 1 child. He passed away on 26 Dec 1936 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
Inside we find a wonderfully decorative movement signed Shrene Crump & Low Co Boston on one plate and Patek Philippe & Co No 139753 Geneve Suisse on the other plate. There is also a patent stamp inscribed Pat Jan 13 1891
Well there you have it! A pretty significant find, with a military history ownership, some original papers and with a prestigious Boston retailers mark
Condition wise the watch was running well, I have however sent it off with Patek Philippe for a full service to make sure its running perfectly for the new owner
Dimensions
Height:- 68mm top to bottom
Width:- 47mm
Depth:- 12mm
Measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.
Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid.
ABOUT US
Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on
PAYMENTS
We accept payment via Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash, Ethereum, Bacs, Chaps, PayPal or Card, we would kindly ask that all items are paid for within 48 hours and collected within 7 working days, we can hold all paid items for 14 days free of charge, there after a £20 a week storage fee will apply. We have long term storage which is very economically priced, we are happy to hold stock for as long as needed providing it is arranged prior to the purchase
If sold items aren’t collected within three months and no arrangements have been made for long term storage you will forfeit the item and payment
CONDITION
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed
Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity
Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade
IMPORT DUTY
Most countries charge some kind of import duty however almost all of our items won’t incur any charges as the items are exempt from tax due to the age and materials used
For European deliveries the price you will be quoted will include all clearance documentation and any customs charges so there won’t be any additional fees
For international deliveries such as the United States there can be some import duty to pay and or a clearance fee, I would estimate that 99% of all deliveries clear customs without being stopped for either
All duties are the responsibility of the purchaser who is the importer, they can’t be covered by the seller or shipping agent or factored in with additional retrospective discounts
RETURNS
Royal House Antiques offers a no quibble return policy if the item is not as described, if there are any issues with the piece you will be refunded in full once the item has been returned and inspected within 14 days, alternatively if there is a small issue, we can discuss finding a mutual resolution that makes all parties happy
We don’t offer a sale on approval service which means you can purchase the item, have it delivered and if you simply don’t like it, return it, this comes under change of mind or doesn’t fit. There is a lot of time, money and work involved in transporting goods around the world, the costs incurred can be vast so my advice would be if you are unsure on a piece please ask as many questions as you like to make sure you understand everything before you buy, if you are still unsure then please either arrange a viewing in person or if that’s not possible then don’t buy from an online retailer, perhaps look for a local gallery instead
