Patek Philippe
1912
170’341
282’796, cuvette engraved “Awarded Honourable Mention Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1915-1916”
18K yellow gold
Manual, lever “Extra” movement, 21 jewels
50mm Diameter
Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed; case, cuvette, and movement numbered.
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture in 1912 and its subsequent sale on October 8th, 1917, with the remark "the timepiece was awarded an honorable mention in Geneva Observatory timing contest in 1915."
Swiss • 1839
Since 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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