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Patek Philippe
A highly rare and well-presreved yellow gold openface minute repeating split-seconds chronograph pocket watch, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 400,000€23,300 - 46,500$25,600 - 51,300
HK$304,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1924
- Movement No
- 197'967
- Case No
- 412'551
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 17''', 18 jewels
- Dimensions
- 46.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1924 and its subsequent sale on September 26th, 1927 and service paper.
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Catalogue Essay
- This exceptional Patek Philippe pocket watch from 1924 marries two of horology's most revered complications into a single masterwork. By combining split-second timing and repeater chime in one, this pocket watch signifies the pinnacle of craft available at the dawn of a new era.
- The split-seconds mechanism, which allowed for the simultaneous timing of two events like horse and automobile racing, is relatively rare with fewer than 200 known pocket watch examples by Patek Philippe.
- Crafted to outstanding quality and retailed by Tiffany & Co., Patek Philippe's enduring partner, the watch dials dazzles with applied gold Breguet numerals, confirmed by its Extract from the Archives.
- Still striking the hours, quarters, and minutes in melodic harmony a century later, this horological treasure embodies enormous value. Its flawless functionality is a testament to the mastery of Patek Philippe's watchmakers even during transitional times.
- Preserved in excellent overall condition, the present pocket watch is a marvelous addition to any collection.
- The split-seconds mechanism, which allowed for the simultaneous timing of two events like horse and automobile racing, is relatively rare with fewer than 200 known pocket watch examples by Patek Philippe.
- Crafted to outstanding quality and retailed by Tiffany & Co., Patek Philippe's enduring partner, the watch dials dazzles with applied gold Breguet numerals, confirmed by its Extract from the Archives.
- Still striking the hours, quarters, and minutes in melodic harmony a century later, this horological treasure embodies enormous value. Its flawless functionality is a testament to the mastery of Patek Philippe's watchmakers even during transitional times.
- Preserved in excellent overall condition, the present pocket watch is a marvelous addition to any collection.
Literature
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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