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Lot Essay
One of the great rarities of Patek Philippe’s production, only three examples, including the present watch, are known to exist of this type of highly complex two train trip minute repeater with chronograph.
The two other specimen, no. 97’992 (triple complication) and no. 124’527 (split seconds chronograph), are in the collection of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, rendering the present the last one remaining in private hands and furthermore a unique piece.
After almost 20 years in one of the world’s greatest private watch collections, collectors and connoisseurs of haute horology have the once in a generation opportunity to acquire this significant trip minute repeating watch.
It was evidently made as a special order from Patek Philippe’s agent in Poland, A. Sulikowski, its back engraved with the Topór (Polish for "axe"), Polish coat of arms used by several szlachta (noble) families in medieval Poland and under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The fine enamel dial is also worthy of note in being an off-white enamel colour with the use of gold paillons for the minute makers, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. The signature "Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève" placed on the lower half of the dial is another rare particularity. These subtle styling details are only found on the dials of Patek Philippe’s very best and highest grade pocket watches.
Patek Philippe Two-Train Trip Repeater
Early and of large size, the 19''' movement features the rare and desirable tandem wound two-train mechanism, one for the going and one for the repeating work. Traditionally, the repeating mechanism of a watch is activated by pushing a slide in the case band, thus winding and releasing it at the same time. The advantages of this system are the clean lines of the case, the enhanced dust resistance and most importantly permitting the owner the activation of the repeat train many times at will from only one winding. Both the going and striking train are wound by the crown with a two-train trip repeater. The repeater is triggered by a simple push down on the crown.
The two other specimen, no. 97’992 (triple complication) and no. 124’527 (split seconds chronograph), are in the collection of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, rendering the present the last one remaining in private hands and furthermore a unique piece.
After almost 20 years in one of the world’s greatest private watch collections, collectors and connoisseurs of haute horology have the once in a generation opportunity to acquire this significant trip minute repeating watch.
It was evidently made as a special order from Patek Philippe’s agent in Poland, A. Sulikowski, its back engraved with the Topór (Polish for "axe"), Polish coat of arms used by several szlachta (noble) families in medieval Poland and under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
The fine enamel dial is also worthy of note in being an off-white enamel colour with the use of gold paillons for the minute makers, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. The signature "Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève" placed on the lower half of the dial is another rare particularity. These subtle styling details are only found on the dials of Patek Philippe’s very best and highest grade pocket watches.
Patek Philippe Two-Train Trip Repeater
Early and of large size, the 19''' movement features the rare and desirable tandem wound two-train mechanism, one for the going and one for the repeating work. Traditionally, the repeating mechanism of a watch is activated by pushing a slide in the case band, thus winding and releasing it at the same time. The advantages of this system are the clean lines of the case, the enhanced dust resistance and most importantly permitting the owner the activation of the repeat train many times at will from only one winding. Both the going and striking train are wound by the crown with a two-train trip repeater. The repeater is triggered by a simple push down on the crown.