Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII Hong Kong Friday, November 24, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1892
    Movement No: 97’011
    Case No: 211’913
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 17’’’
    Dimensions: 54mm diameter
    Signed: Case, cuvette, dial, and movement signed, movement, cuvette and dial numbered
    Accessories: Delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1892 and its subsequent sale on 16th July, 1894.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Patek Philippe's legacy of fine watchmaking stems from innovations first pioneered in pocket watches. Technical achievements like perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, and chronographs were once confined to the pocket watch realm. However, these complications served as the foundation for Patek Philippe's iconic wristwatches we admire today. Pieces like the famed ref. 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph, the ref. 2497 perpetual calendar, the ref. 3974 minute repeater perpetual calendar, and the ref. 5208 minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph have cemented Patek Philippe's reputation at the pinnacle of watchmaking.

    The genesis of these marvels can be traced back to achievements like those seen in this breathtaking pocket watch from 1892. This 19th Century exquisite pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch exemplifies Patek Philippe's mastery. Its sublime chimes ring clear and true, allowing one to tell the time even in darkness. The elegant enamel dial features a moon phase indicator, month and week indication in French, red date display, and small seconds subdial.

    Originally owned by American textile titan M.C.D. Borden. His company, American Printing Company became the largest producer of printed cotton cloth in the United States by early the early 20th Century, earning him the nickname "the Calico King". The present pocket watch is incredibly well-preserved for its age, with crisp engravings and hallmarks. Its array of complications foreshadowed the sophisticated wristwatches that would ultimately make Patek Philippe famous.

  • Artist Biography

    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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A fine and impressive pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch with hunter case, enamel dial, French calendar, moon phases and Extract from the Archives

1892
54mm diameter
Case, cuvette, dial, and movement signed, movement, cuvette and dial numbered

Estimate
HK$300,000 - 600,000 
€36,300-72,700
$38,500-76,900

Sold for HK$1,143,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023