Lot 342

Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva, Switzerland, Movement No. 157216, Case No. 271558, Cal. 19''', 53 mm, 162 g, circa 1911
An important and highly complicated astronomical Geneva minute repeating watch in practically new condition with perpetual calendar, moon phase and split seconds chronograph - sold on December 5th, 1919. With original box and Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, monogrammed. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
This intricate pocket watch by Patek Philippe is not only a sophisticated collector’s piece but also a fantastic asset. To the best of our knowledge, over the decades only about 70 examples of this type have come on the market.
This open-faced Lepine watch is unusually large - it has a remarkable weight of 162 g and feels suitably heavy to hold. The exquisite dial with numerous dials is elegantly structured.