Former property of the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Aisin-Gioro Puyi
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3Σ✱
Patek Philippe
Ref. 96QL
Calatrava
An exceedingly prestigious, historically important and previously unknown platinum triple date wristwatch with small seconds, moon phases, roulette-dial, enamel Arabic numerals, pink gold Feuille hands, former property of the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Aisin-Gioro Puyi
- Estimate
- In excess of HKD25,000,000/USD3,000,000
HK$48,850,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1937
- Reference No
- 96QL
- Movement No
- 198’299
- Case No
- 294’462
- Model Name
- Calatrava
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, 11’’’ Victorin Piguet ebauche, jewelled
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel pin buckle engraved AW
- Dimensions
- 30mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1929 and its subsequent date of sale 6th October 1937.
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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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