FROM A SWISS COLLECTOR
981
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1415
World TIme
A very fine and rare yellow gold world time wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$400,000 - 640,000€44,000 - 70,500$51,300 - 82,100
HK$525,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1946
- Reference No
- 1415
- Movement No
- 929'573
- Case No
- 647'115
- Model Name
- World TIme
- Material
- 18K gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 12'''120 HU, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 31mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1946 with raised gold hour-markers and its subsequent sale on November 22, 1949
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 1415 is the first world time wristwatch model serially produced by Patek Philippe.
115 examples of this reference were made from 1939 to 1954. The case was made by Wenger - one of the most respected case maker of the time, employed for other landmark models such as reference 2499 -
and it is inspired by reference 1413, distinguished by the teardrop design of the lugs. A number of different versions of the city ring are known, the earliest examples featuring 28 cities, the latest 48. Furthermore, the language can be English or French, according to the selected market. The present example actually features a very rare bezel variation, with the Chinese capital spelt with a very unusual “Peiping” rather than the common “Pekin”.
115 examples of this reference were made from 1939 to 1954. The case was made by Wenger - one of the most respected case maker of the time, employed for other landmark models such as reference 2499 -
and it is inspired by reference 1413, distinguished by the teardrop design of the lugs. A number of different versions of the city ring are known, the earliest examples featuring 28 cities, the latest 48. Furthermore, the language can be English or French, according to the selected market. The present example actually features a very rare bezel variation, with the Chinese capital spelt with a very unusual “Peiping” rather than the common “Pekin”.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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