Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Patek Philippe
A pink gold hunting cased minute repeating perpetual calendar watch with moon phases and enamel dial | Made in 1899
Auction Closed
May 12, 11:39 AM GMT
Estimate
120,000 - 220,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white enamel, painted Roman numerals
Calibre: cal. 19''' manual winding, nickel lever escapement, jewelled
Movement number: 111'625
Case: 18k pink gold, hinged back and cuvette
Case number: 230'376
Size: 56.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Extract from the Archives confirming sale on June 12th, 1903, replacement glass, replacement spring and presentation case.
The first pocket watch with minute repeater and perpetual calendar known to have been made by Patek Philippe dates to 1874. Research shows that from 1874 to 1889, the perpetual calendar movements were all slightly different from each other as the company worked towards perfecting the complication. Consequently, as no two were exactly identical, such watches made between 1874-1889 could be considered unique. Patek Philippe finally patented their complication on May 23rd, 1889 under Swiss Patent No.1018.