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Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1946 with silvered dial and its subsequent sale on 10 May 1949.
Reference 1415 is one of the earliest Patek Philippe world time watches. Based on the ingenious movement by Louis Cottier, this watch allows for instantaneous knowledge of the time in all the 24 time zone.
The 24-hour ring revolves once a day: by searching the desired location on the bezel and checking the corresponding numeral on the 24-hour ring, one gets the time at that location.
World time watches by Patek Philippe are close to legendary for collectors. The most well-known vintage examples are the later "two crowns" ref. 2523, fetching outstanding results at auction: a testament to the unfading interest of the market for this kind of movements.
Patek revived this complication with modern versions which are at first glance recognizable as bearer of the original vintage DNA exemplified by the watch here on offer.
Reference 1415 was produced in either yellow or pink gold - and one example is known in platinum. One of the rarest vintage references by Patek Philippe, the total output is 115 pieces. The dials were available silvered or pink. Four later examples are known with cloisonné enamel dials.
The present example is from the second series, distinguishable from the first series as its bezel is engraved with the names of 41 locations, while the earlier version only had 28.
Reference 1415 is one of the earliest Patek Philippe world time watches. Based on the ingenious movement by Louis Cottier, this watch allows for instantaneous knowledge of the time in all the 24 time zone.
The 24-hour ring revolves once a day: by searching the desired location on the bezel and checking the corresponding numeral on the 24-hour ring, one gets the time at that location.
World time watches by Patek Philippe are close to legendary for collectors. The most well-known vintage examples are the later "two crowns" ref. 2523, fetching outstanding results at auction: a testament to the unfading interest of the market for this kind of movements.
Patek revived this complication with modern versions which are at first glance recognizable as bearer of the original vintage DNA exemplified by the watch here on offer.
Reference 1415 was produced in either yellow or pink gold - and one example is known in platinum. One of the rarest vintage references by Patek Philippe, the total output is 115 pieces. The dials were available silvered or pink. Four later examples are known with cloisonné enamel dials.
The present example is from the second series, distinguishable from the first series as its bezel is engraved with the names of 41 locations, while the earlier version only had 28.