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Patek Philippe
A fine and very rare gold and enamel openface pocket watch with original presentation box, certificate, gold watch chain and additional crystal
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 120,000€8,700 - 13,100$10,000 - 15,000
HK$106,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1919
- Movement No
- 192'561
- Case No
- 407'835
- Material
- 18k gold and black enamel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 18'''
- Dimensions
- 46mm diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With P<em>atek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present with black enamel Greek–style pattern and black enamel horse and rider in 1919 and its subsequent sale on May 31st, 1922. Further accompanied by original <em>Patek Philippe</em> presentation box, original certificate and 18k gold watch chain
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Catalogue Essay
Throughout history artist have looked to the ancient Greeks for inspiration. Their classic lines and realistic imagery have been sources of inspiration for painters, sculptor and even watch manufacturers. Patek Philippe has been at the forefront of design, and the present watch is a wonderful example of their artisty. The chased case back is centered with a black enamel of a Trojan warrior on horseback. The Trojan War best known from Homer’s Iliad is an epic story of love, war and survival, and has fascinated the imagination of many for millennia.
The present pocket watch is in wonderful excellent condition, and complete with original box and certificate. This is a wonderful opportunity to own a classic enamel Patek Philippe pocket watch.
The present pocket watch is in wonderful excellent condition, and complete with original box and certificate. This is a wonderful opportunity to own a classic enamel Patek Philippe pocket watch.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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