Patek Philippe

• damascened nickel lever movement, highly jewelled, bi-metallic compensation balance, two polished steel hammers minute repeating on coiled gongs • 18k gold cuvette signed and numbered • white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer scale for 5ths of a second, four sunken subsidiary dials for constant seconds combined with date, day, month and moon-phases, calendar in French, blued steel moon hands • heavy 18k gold polished case, chronograph pusher and repetition slide to the band • case, cuvette, dial signed and numbered, movement numbered • Extract from the Archives

Movement running, chronograph functions and minute repeating working while cataloguing. Minute repeating sound is rich in tone and well paced. Dial is clean and in overall good condition, there do not appear to be any hairline cracks. Case with minor scuffs throughout due to age. Lovely early complicated watch and in overall good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Arguably the complications for which Patek Philippe are most admired are those of perpetual calendar, minute repetition and chronograph. These complications were first merged into one watch in the mid 1870s and, to the best of our knowledge, only 250 such pocket watches have since been manufactured. Around half of these pieces were produced as a hunting cased watch rather than open-faced watch. Only a very small number of these complication watches have been identified from either the market, museums or literature and the present watch demonstrates their exceptional quality. A similar hunting cased watch, no.90263 manufactured in 1891 and also in pink gold, was offered for sale at Christie's Geneva, 13^th November 2006, lot 258.