Manual winding mechanical movement housed in an 18k yellow gold open-face case, designed with a polished finish and balanced curvature. White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, chemin de fer minute track, and subsidiary seconds positioned at 6 o’clock. Crown-operated winding and hand-setting system engineered for precise engagement. Movement architecture built on a traditional gear train with regulated escapement for stable amplitude and consistent timekeeping. Slim case profile with protective crystal ensuring dial clarity and durability.

Nothing interrupts the purity of this watch. It speaks through simplicity, where every element is intentional and nothing is excessive. For a collector, it offers direct connection to classical watchmaking without distraction, making it a piece that feels honest, mechanical, and enduring.

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 980J-011

Reference: 980J-011
Type: Savonnette / hunter-style pocket watch
Case material: Yellow gold
Case diameter: 48 mm
Case thickness: 9.9 mm
Case back: Solid
Water resistance: Not water-resistant; protected against humidity and dust
Movement: 17’’’ SAV PS
Winding: Manual
Function: Hours, minutes and small seconds.

Dial

Dial: Silvery
Finish: Vertical satin finish
Numerals: Applied yellow-gold Breguet numerals
Hands: Yellow-gold Breguet-style hands
Seconds: Small seconds.

Case architecture

The 980J-011 is a traditional hunter-case / Savonnette pocket watch. It has two hinged covers: one protecting the dial and another protecting the movement on the case-back side. The winding crown is positioned at 3 o’clock.

Movement — Calibre 17’’’ SAV PS

Movement: 17’’’ SAV PS
Diameter: 38.65 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Components: 155
Jewels: 18
Power reserve: Minimum 50 hours
Frequency: 18,000 semi-oscillations/hour (2.5 Hz)
Balance spring: Breguet
Certification: Patek Philippe Seal
Indication: Small seconds.

This is a manually wound mechanical movement, with the bridges arranged and decorated in the traditional Patek Philippe manner.

Chain

Patek Philippe notes that its pocket watches can be accompanied by a separately sold gold chain.

Alternative references

The official Patek Philippe page identifies the closely related:

* 980G-010 — white gold
* 980R-001 — rose gold

These should be treated as separate references rather than interchangeable versions of the 980J-011.