Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1895 Movement No: 100’313 Case No: 214’370 Material: 18k pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 18" Dimensions: 45mm. Diameter Signed: Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed Accessories: With original Certificate of Origin dated May 12, 1900, original Patek Philippe presentation box and additional crystal. Further delivered with Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with outer red minute numerals in 1895 and its subsequent sale on May 12, 1900
Catalogue Essay
At a time when the wristwatch was still just a fantasy, this open face pocket watch was the timepiece owned by gentlemen of wealth and stature. Both elegant in form and function, it is rare not only for its excellent original condition given its 123-year history, but remarkable that it has throughout time retained its original certificate of origin, presentation box and additional crystal. In the 21st century where the wristwatch is king, it is always a pleasure for collectors to see such a lovely and complete example.
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.