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Grande complication Montre de poche répétition minute en or rose à quantième perpétuel avec phases de lune | Pink gold open-faced minute repeater pocket watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases Fait en 1889 | Made in 1889
Lot Closed
March 28, 01:33 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Patek, Philippe & Co
Grande complication
Montre de poche répétition minute en or rose à quantième perpétuel avec phases de lune |
Pink gold open-faced minute repeater pocket watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases
Fait en 1889 |
Made in 1889
Cadran: émail blanc, calendrier en espagnol
Calibre: cal. remontage manuel, rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 80'738
Boîtier: or rose 18K (750°/00), cuvette articulée et fond, monogramme sur le fond
Numéro de boîtier: 202'965
Dimensions: 52 mm
Signé: boîtier et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: oui
Accessoires: Extrait d'archives Patek Philippe confirmant la date de manufacture en 1889 et la date de vente le 6 mars 1890
Dial: white enamel, calendar in Spanish
Calibre: cal. manual winding, jeweled
Movement number: 80'738
Case: 18k pink gold, hinged cuvette and back, monogram on the back
Case number: 202'965
Size: 52 mm
Signed: case and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe extract from the archives confirming the date of manufacture in 1889 and the date of sale on March 6th, 1890
Poids brut 153.10 g |
Gross weight 153.10 g
This early Patek Philippe pocket watch is a true masterpiece that embodies both artistry and historical significance. It is a grand complication timepiece, showcasing a remarkable combination of features including a perpetual calendar, a chronograph activated by a push button on top of the crown, a minute repeater activated by a slide on the left side case band, and a moon phase display at 12 o'clock on the dial. Even by today's standards, achieving a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and chronograph in a single watch is an exceptional feat, making such pieces exceedingly rare.
The fact that this pocket watch has been well-preserved for over 120 years is truly remarkable. Its production dates back to 1889, and it was delivered to Peña y Sobrino, an esteemed Madrid retailer, as confirmed by the engraving on the cuvette as well as on the dial, where the name of the retailer appears instead of the Patek Philippe signature.
The present extraordinary lot is offered in overall very good condition, featuring an elegant and very rare enamel dial adorned with concentric Arabic numerals and a pink gold case with an elaborated monogram confirmed by the Extract of archives, both elements that make it even more special.