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Lot Essay
This Patek Philippe ‘double complication’ is one of the masterpieces of watchmaking for which the company has become justly famous, it combines two complications for which Patek Philippe is most admired – minute repeating and perpetual calendar. It is particularly notable in being an early example of a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar. One of the historic highlights of the OAK Collection, it is a significant timepiece in the development and evolution of Patek Philippe’s perpetual calendar system and was manufactured in 1882, before the company had patented their perpetual calendar mechanism in 1889. Indeed, the small number of surviving Patek Philippe perpetual calendar watches made between 1874 and 1889 were all slightly different from each other. Therefore, these extremely rare early perpetual calendar timepieces can each be considered as unique ‘pre-patent’ watches. In 1889, Patek Philippe was granted Swiss patent no. 1018 for its perpetual calendar mechanism for pocket watches. The same year, the company took part in the Exposition Universelle in Paris and was awarded a Grand Prix.
Complicated Patek Philippe watches such as this with minute repeating and perpetual calendar were true marvels of the age, often taking months or even years to complete, they cost a small fortune. Then, as now, Patek Philippe watches were coveted trophies, the ownership of which conveyed an individual’s good taste and success to other cognoscenti.
This watch, no. 65’209, is superbly presented in a substantial 18k pink gold hunter case, the white enamel dial is simply stunning, with Roman numerals and symmetrical subsidiary dials for the date in red concentric with the seconds, days of the week in French, months and moon phases with lunar calendar on the border. The Patek Philippe signature is elegantly placed on the lower periphery and the watch number boldly inscribed below the moon phase. The condition of this watch is exceptionally fine, the case is crisp and tight and the enamel dial remains untouched and in impeccable condition.
Combining the highest standards of watchmaking from the most respected brand, harmonious aesthetics and classic complications, this splendid watch is a great prize of exceptional quality that would make a superb addition to any serious watch collection.
Complicated Patek Philippe watches such as this with minute repeating and perpetual calendar were true marvels of the age, often taking months or even years to complete, they cost a small fortune. Then, as now, Patek Philippe watches were coveted trophies, the ownership of which conveyed an individual’s good taste and success to other cognoscenti.
This watch, no. 65’209, is superbly presented in a substantial 18k pink gold hunter case, the white enamel dial is simply stunning, with Roman numerals and symmetrical subsidiary dials for the date in red concentric with the seconds, days of the week in French, months and moon phases with lunar calendar on the border. The Patek Philippe signature is elegantly placed on the lower periphery and the watch number boldly inscribed below the moon phase. The condition of this watch is exceptionally fine, the case is crisp and tight and the enamel dial remains untouched and in impeccable condition.
Combining the highest standards of watchmaking from the most respected brand, harmonious aesthetics and classic complications, this splendid watch is a great prize of exceptional quality that would make a superb addition to any serious watch collection.