The complicated desk clock, Ref. 27001M-001 is inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard in 1923 and now safeguarded in the Patek Philippe Museum.

The complicated desk clock Ref. 27001M-001 offered by Patek Philippe for the Only Watch 2021 charity auction is inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard in 1923. The original model is now preserved in the Patek Philippe Museum.

This unique piece is equipped with the new caliber 86-135 PEND IRM Q SE. It features a perpetual calendar, moon phases, week-number display and power-reserve indication (31 days). It is adjusted to a precision rate of -1/+1 second per day. This exceptional Grande Complication is housed in a sterling silver cabinet with vermeil decorative elements and American walnut inlays.

HISTORY OF THE BRAND
Established in 1839 and representing Geneva’s last and oldest independent family-owned watch manufacturer, Patek Philippe remains committed to the ambitions of Antoine Norbert de Patek and Jean Adrien Philippe, who vowed to develop and craft the world’s finest watches. The esteem and prestige that the Manufacture now enjoys amongst connoisseurs is attributed to the perfection of its timepieces as well as the extraordinary expertise and talent assembled within its ateliers. Patek Philippe develops and produces its movements using its own resources from start to finish. This also extends to its cases and other key external components. A benchmark in the world of fine watchmaking, Patek Philippe has also defined its own quality criteria, considered to be the strictest in the industry. To express these requirements, the Manufacture created the Patek Philippe Seal, which exceeds all other watch industry quality standards and applies to the watch as a whole, including flawless operability of all features, accuracy of the movements, and impeccable service provided throughout the entire lifetime of the watch.