Fine and rare gold complicated full hunter lever Circa 1882
- Kenmerk
- SB0644
- Diameter
- 55 mm
- Estimate
- € 80.000 - 150.000
- Price sold
- € 119.950
Minute repeating perpetual calendar watch with phases and ages of the moon
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A fine and rare 18 carat rose gold hunting cased minute repeating perpetual calendar keyless watch with phases and ages of the moon, circa 1882, manual winding, nickel lever escapement. White enamel dial with painted black Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the month, day, date, second and ages of the moon, aperture for the moon phase, outer minute divisions and blued steel spade hands. Polished Louis XVI style case, hinged cuvette, minute repeater slide at 6 o’clock. Dial and case signed. With an Extract from the Archives confirming sale on October 5th 1888.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Thickness: 16.5 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co Genève
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The first pocket watch with minute repeater and perpetual calendar known to have been made by Patek Philippe dates to 1874. Research shows that from 1874 to 1889 the perpetual calendar movements were all slightly different from each other as the company worked towards perfecting the complication. Consequently, watches with perpetual calendar made during the 1874-1889 period can all be considered unique. Patek Philippe finally patented their complication on May 23rd, 1889 under Swiss Patent No. 1018. The advantage of a perpetual calendar mechanism lies in its ability to indicate the jump in days, dates, months and lunar phases, regardless of the number of days in a month and the complication will even allow for leap years.
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Thickness: 16.5 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co Genève
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The first pocket watch with minute repeater and perpetual calendar known to have been made by Patek Philippe dates to 1874. Research shows that from 1874 to 1889 the perpetual calendar movements were all slightly different from each other as the company worked towards perfecting the complication. Consequently, watches with perpetual calendar made during the 1874-1889 period can all be considered unique. Patek Philippe finally patented their complication on May 23rd, 1889 under Swiss Patent No. 1018. The advantage of a perpetual calendar mechanism lies in its ability to indicate the jump in days, dates, months and lunar phases, regardless of the number of days in a month and the complication will even allow for leap years.
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For similar examples see: Huber, M., Banbery, A, Patek Philippe, Geneve, 1982, Peter Ineichen, pp. 203-209.
Signed: No 65482 Patek, Philippe & Co Genève
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