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Patek Philippe Twenty 4 22mm White Gold
Ref. 4908/200G-WHT
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Stepping up in Patek Philippe's range
The Twenty~4 was introduced as Patek Philippe's answer to a specific question: what does the maison make for a woman who wants something she can wear every day without thinking about it, and still have it be unmistakably Patek. The 4908/200G takes that premise and pushes it into jewellery territory, with 88 factory-set brilliant-cut diamonds flanking the case and a single stone set into the crown — the kind of detail that only reveals itself at close range. At 22mm by 26.3mm and 6mm deep, it sits against the wrist as a cuff rather than a watch in the conventional sense, and the integrated multi-link white gold bracelet reinforces that: there is no visible break between case and bracelet, which is how a piece this size earns its presence without relying on width. The Calibre E15 — 57 parts, 6 jewels, finished to the standard Patek applies across the range regardless of complication — handles the timekeeping without demanding anything of its owner, which is precisely what this collection was designed around.
- Reference
- 4908/200G-WHT
- Brand
- Patek Philippe
- Case size
- 22mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Case material
- White gold
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- E15
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Patek Philippe
Antoine Norbert de Patek, a Polish cavalry officer exiled after the November Uprising, founded a watch business in Geneva in 1839 with his countryman François Czapek. The partnership dissolved after six years, and in 1845 Patek took on the French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, inventor of the keyless winding crown. The firm became Patek Philippe in 1851.
That single invention mattered more than any other in the company's early history: it removed the winding key, and every modern watch descends from it. Queen Victoria bought a Patek pendant watch at the Great Exhibition the same year, establishing the royal patronage the house has traded on ever since.
The Stern family, dial manufacturers and long-standing suppliers, bought the company in 1932 during the Depression. Four generations later it remains in their hands — the last independent family-owned manufacture in Geneva, currently led by Thierry Stern.
Patek's reputation rests on complications: the Calibre 89 of 1989 carried thirty-three of them, and the Grandmaster Chime remains among the most complicated wristwatches made. The Nautilus, drawn by Gérald Genta in 1976 as a steel luxury sports watch, became an unlikely commercial phenomenon four decades after launch.
Production stays deliberately modest, in the tens of thousands annually, and every watch carries the Patek Philippe Seal, an in-house standard the company adopted in 2009 after abandoning the Geneva Seal as insufficiently strict.
- 1839
- Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek found the firm in Geneva.
- 1845
- Adrien Philippe joins, bringing the keyless winding crown.
- 1851
- The company is renamed Patek Philippe; Queen Victoria buys a watch.
- 1932
- The Stern family acquires the company.
- 1976
- The Nautilus debuts, designed by Gérald Genta.
- 2009
- The Patek Philippe Seal replaces the Geneva Seal.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,510), Women's Watches (1,431), Rectangular & Square Watches (358), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (271) and Solid Gold Watches (108).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 22mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Patek Philippe's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £24,550, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £24,550 from Goldsmiths. Goldsmiths test every pre-owned watch for authenticity, timekeeping and water resistance, and warrant it for 2 years — the same term they give on a new watch.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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