598,500 CHF
“Ultra Complicated with 16 Complications” Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 942/1, No. 866776, published in the 1993 Patek Philippe catalogue, case No. 2813004. Made in 1992, sold in 1999. Highly exceptional and extremely important, unique, 18K gold, keyless Grande Complication, astronomical, Grande et Petite Sonnerie clockwatch with minuterepeating, split-seconds chronograph with visible works, instantaneous 30-minute register, instantaneous perpetual calendar with phases of the moon and 24-hour indications. Accompanied by original leather fitted mahogany box and the original certificate. Four-body, "bassine pomme et filets", massive, polished, push button for the split-seconds at 10:30, chronograph safety bolt at 11, switch from petite to grande sonnerie at 3, silent/striking switch at 9. Gold hinged cuvette. Notes Seal of Geneva Quality Mark. The Seal of Geneva Quality Mark is a trademark of the Office of Geneva Control of Watches. It was established on November 6, 1886, amended several times with the largest change incorporated on December 10, 1955. Its function was to voluntarily control watches made in the Canton of Geneva. Paragraph 3 of the statues states that the watches awarded the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark must "after examination prove to have a perfect mechanism to ensure regular and durable functioning".
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
