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Patek Philippe

A rare and attractive yellow gold hunter case “Extra” chronometer pocket watch with Guillaume balance and Breguet numerals.

Estimate
HK$78,000 - 120,000
€8,600 - 13,300
$10,000 - 15,400
HK$112,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
1911
Movement No
163'542
Case No
277'949
Material
18k yellow gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 20"
Dimensions
58mm diameter
Signed
Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
Accessories
Accompanied with Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with Breguet numerals in 1911 and its subsequent sale on November 9th, 1923
Catalogue Essay
The present chronometer features an “Extra” movement designating its high quality and finish. Patek Philippe’s stellar reputation is based both on its innovative design, as well as its technological mastery. Each caliber produced by the manufacturer is made to exacting specifications and guidelines, including jewelling to the train and escapement, the end-stone must be centered on the baseplate, the going train must be angled above and below with polished sink, the winding mechanism must meet registered designs, steeled parts must have polished angles just to name a few. The movements that qualify as “Extra” have more requirements including, jewels set in gold chatons, often with counterpoised straight line lever escapements, micrometer regulators and eight adjustments.

With a Guillaume balance, “Extra” movement, gold wheels and diamond end-stone the watch was meant not just for timekeeping but for precision timekeeping. In excellent original condition this watch is sure to impress any collector for its highest quality and workmanship.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839
Since 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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