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拍品专文
Extremely well preserved and offered for the first time at auction, this top-flight high precision watch showcases Swiss watchmaking at its very best. Furthermore, it is accompanied by not only the original numbered Patek Philippe fitted box, but also the original Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and bill of sale from Shreve, Crump & Low Company of Boston, showing that it sold in 1920 for the not inconsiderable sum of $400.
Very few Patek Philippe watches are designated “Extra”, the present watch is one of those rarefied pieces. In addition, the movement is stamped twice with the Poinçon de Genève, only superb watches of the highest chronometer standard were marked in this way. The movement was made specifically with the aim of achieving the highest precision possible, hence the use of a Guillaume balance with gold and platinum timing and temperature adjustment screws. According to the Extract from the Archives the watch was awarded an Honourable Mention during the chronometer pocket watch contest of 1918-1919. It was adjusted by the renowned C. Batifolier. The régleurs or adjusters were the highest paid workers in the watch industry because success in Observatory trials directly conferred reputation and prestige on the brand and therefore greater commercial success.
Patek Philippe movements when destined for participation in Observatory Timing Contests were, like the present watch, engraved with the movement number twice. The inscription "Extra" on the bridge of the movement refers to the very high finishing of all the parts of the movement and the use of the Guillaume balance with gold and platinum screws.
The overall appeal of this fine timepiece is further enhanced by the superior quality case with hidden hinges, a characteristic of the firms' highest quality production.
William Emery Nickerson
William Emery Nickerson and King Camp Gillette (1855-1932) invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. Nickerson designed the machinery to mass-produce the blades, for which he registered patents for their hardening and sharpening.
Gillette and Nickerson formed the American Safety Razor Company, soon thereafter renamed by Gillette after himself. For the first time, razor blades were sold in multiple packages, with the razor handle being a one-time purchase. Production began in 1903 and Gillette won a patent for his product the next year. William Emery Nickerson was later elected to Gillette's board of directors.
Very few Patek Philippe watches are designated “Extra”, the present watch is one of those rarefied pieces. In addition, the movement is stamped twice with the Poinçon de Genève, only superb watches of the highest chronometer standard were marked in this way. The movement was made specifically with the aim of achieving the highest precision possible, hence the use of a Guillaume balance with gold and platinum timing and temperature adjustment screws. According to the Extract from the Archives the watch was awarded an Honourable Mention during the chronometer pocket watch contest of 1918-1919. It was adjusted by the renowned C. Batifolier. The régleurs or adjusters were the highest paid workers in the watch industry because success in Observatory trials directly conferred reputation and prestige on the brand and therefore greater commercial success.
Patek Philippe movements when destined for participation in Observatory Timing Contests were, like the present watch, engraved with the movement number twice. The inscription "Extra" on the bridge of the movement refers to the very high finishing of all the parts of the movement and the use of the Guillaume balance with gold and platinum screws.
The overall appeal of this fine timepiece is further enhanced by the superior quality case with hidden hinges, a characteristic of the firms' highest quality production.
William Emery Nickerson
William Emery Nickerson and King Camp Gillette (1855-1932) invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. Nickerson designed the machinery to mass-produce the blades, for which he registered patents for their hardening and sharpening.
Gillette and Nickerson formed the American Safety Razor Company, soon thereafter renamed by Gillette after himself. For the first time, razor blades were sold in multiple packages, with the razor handle being a one-time purchase. Production began in 1903 and Gillette won a patent for his product the next year. William Emery Nickerson was later elected to Gillette's board of directors.