Patek Philippe Enamel and Pearl Pendant Watch

Model: Pendant Watch Movement: Manual-winding Circa: 1890–1900 Case: 34mm Case Material: 18K yellow gold Dial Color: White Dial Material: Enamel A vivid enamel portrait, rose-cut diamonds and lustrous pearls transform this Patek Philippe pendant watch into an exquisite jewel. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, its case depicts a woman in profile wearing a red headdress crowned with green leaves. Diamonds lend brilliance to her collar and leafy crown, while natural seed pearls encircle the portrait, dial bezel and suspension bow. The white enamel dial pairs black Breguet-style Arabic numerals with ornate gold-toned hands and gold minute markers. Both the manual-winding movement and inner cover bear the names of Patek Philippe and M. Scooler, a prominent 19th-century jeweler, silversmith and luxury retailer on Canal Street in New Orleans. These signatures preserve a compelling connection between the celebrated Geneva watchmaker and the city’s tradition of fine jewelry and silver. Patek Philippe earned international distinction during the 19th century, counting Queen Victoria among its clients as early as 1851. Its finest jeweled watches paired horological innovation with the artistry of Geneva’s specialist enamellers and goldsmiths. This richly decorated example carries that tradition forward, its expressive portrait demonstrating the remarkable detail achieved on the intimate scale of a watch case. An associated Art Nouveau-style pin in 14K yellow gold features pearl-set scrolls crowned with three baroque pearls, with a later lobster-claw clasp connecting the two.