Pocket chronographs are celebrated for their mechanical ingenuity, combining precise timekeeping with a stopwatch function. Invented by Louis Moinet in 1816, the first chronograph was a sophisticated pocket timepiece, typically attached to a protective chain. Favoured by scientists, engineers, military officers and athletes, pocket chronographs represented the pinnacle of horological innovation before the rise of wristwatches. Vintage designs by Longines, Omega, Heuer and Patek Philippe remain highly collectible — highlighted in 2013 when Christie’s sold an 18k pink gold Patek Philippe chronograph clockwatch for US$2.3 million in 2013.
An Exceptionally Fine and Highly Important 18k Pink Gold Openface Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph Clockwatch with Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Moon Phases, and Accompanied by Original Certificate, Invoice Dated 1900, and Presentation Box
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENÈVE, MOVEMENT NO. 97'912, CASE NO. 222'569, MANUFACTURED IN 1898, SOLD TO STEPHEN S. PALMER OCTOBER 3, 1900
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN EXCEPTIONAL, MONUMENTAL AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 20K GOLD OPENFACE TWO-TRAIN TRIP 7 1/2 MINUTE REPEATING GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CHRONOGRAPH CLOCKWATCH
SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, SUISSE, MOVEMENT NO, 375551, CASE NO. 231922, MADE FOR JAMES WARD PACKARD IN 1918
A. Lange & Söhne. An exceptionally rare and important 18K pink gold hunter case two-train minute repeating grande and petite sonnerie perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever clock watch with register, age and phases of the moon and Bulletin de Marche
SIGNED A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE, NO. 46177, MANUFACTURED IN 1904
Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and unique 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases, "The Mosque" enamel miniature by Suzanne Rohr
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 864, MOVEMENT NO. 866'515, CASE NO. 323'858, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1964, CASED IN 1974
Dürrstein & Co.; Glashütte Uhrenfabrik Union; Audemars Piguet. An exceptional, historically important and most certainly unique 18K pink gold openface minute repeating, perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases, instantaneous minute recorder, flying fifths of a second, grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch
SIGNED DÜRRSTEIN & CO., DRESDEN & GLASHÜTTE I.SA AND GLASHÜTTE UHRENFABRIK UNION, MOVEMENT BY AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 47'373, MANUFACTURE STARTED IN 1891, SOLD IN 1893
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases and ivory-coloured enamel dial
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, NO. 174'893, MOVEMENT NO. 174'893, CASE NO. 406'809, MANUFACTURED IN 1918
GIDEON & CO. A MAGNIFICENT HIGHLY COMPLICATED AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET GRAND COMPLICATION EIGHT-DAY GOING TWO-TRAIN GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING, TRIP-MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER CLOCKWATCH WITH TRIPLE DATE CALENDAR, CHRONOGRAPH, CENTRAL PROGRESSIVE MINUTE REGISTER HAND, MOON PHASES AND LUNAR CALENDAR
SIGNED GIDEON & CO., LOCLE, SWISS MADE, NO. 86825, THE MOVEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS-ELISÉE PIGUET, MADE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET CIRCA 1900, BY TRADITION FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE SIXTH NIZAM OF HYDERABAD
Patek Philippe. A Very Rare And Impressive 18k Gold Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Keyless lever Chronograph Clockwatch With Grande And Petite Sonnerie And Moon Phases
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, GRAND COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 939/3, MOVEMENT NO. 866'774, CASE NO. 2'807'786, MANUFACTURED IN 1990
A. Lange & Söhne. A highly important and unique 18K pink gold hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar single button double chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases, original box, the dial with Arabic 13 - 24 calibration
SIGNED A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN, NO. 28'218, MANUFACTURED IN 1889
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with phases of the moon
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 658, MOVEMENT NO. 861'185, CASE NO. 680'489, MANUFACTURED IN 1950
PATEK PHILIPPE. A POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO.
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 849, MOVEMENT NO. 157'314, CASE NO. 317'086, THE MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1911, COMPLETED AND SOLD IN 1972
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH HALF INSTANTANEOUS THIRTY MINUTE RECORDER, MOON PHASES AND RARE TINTED ENAMEL DIAL
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 174'796, CASE NO. 404'038, MANUFACTURED IN 1917
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases and box
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 658, MOVEMENT NO. 198'447, CASE NO. 680'488, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1931
John Bennett. A Very Rare and Exceptional 18k Gold Hunter Case Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Clock Watch with Grande and Petite Sonnerie and Moon Phases
SIGNED SIR JOHN BENNETT, LTD, MAKERS TO THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA, 65 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, MOVEMENT NO. 12'679 BY AUDEMARS PIGUET, CASE STAMPED FT FOR FREDERICK THOM AND WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1909
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR OPENFACE SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 174149, CASE NO. 319076, REF. 862, MANUFACTURED IN 1913, CASED IN 1967
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, CASE NO. C20411, NO. 001, SOLD IN 1986
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE, 18K PINK GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON, MADE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO, GENEVE, BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE, PHILADELPHIA, MOVEMENT NO. 90'199, CASE NO. 206'193
Patek Philippe. A Rare and Important 18k Gold Openface Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph Keyless Lever Watch with Half Instantaneous Thirty Minute Recorder, Moon Phases and Breguet Numerals
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 174'733, CASE NO. 403'236, MANUFACTURED IN 1917
BREGUET NO. 3894, 'CALANDRIER PERPETUEL A GUICHETS', REPETITION MINUTES, PHASES DE LA LUNE, INDICATEUR DE REMONTAGE, CHRONOGRAPHE AVEC AIGUILLE DE COMPTEUR AU CENTR'. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH LINEAR CALENDAR DISPLAY, POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND CENTRAL 60-MINUTE REGISTER
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 3894, SOLD ON MARCH 1938 TO MONSIEUR BORIS FOR THE SUM OF 33'800 FRANCS
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND VERY RARE 18K PINK GOLD HUNTER CASE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND ORIGINAL BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 97'484, CASE NO. 222'000, MANUFACTURED IN 1894
Vacheron Constantin. An Extremely Fine and Possibly Unique 18K Gold Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch with Silver Two-Tone Dial and Certificate of Authenticity
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement and case no. 186'813, pocket watch movement manufactured in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist by Vacheron Constantin and sold in 1956
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND IMPORTANT 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH HALF INSTANTANEOUS THIRTY MINUTE RECORDER, MOON PHASES AND RARE TINTED WHITE EMAMEL DIAL
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVA, MOVEMENT NO. 174813, CASE NO. 405490, MANUFACTURED IN 1917
Audemars Piguet made for E. Gübelin Lucerne. An extremely fine, very rare and historically important 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating perpetual calendar split second chronograph keyless lever watch with 60 minute counter, moon phases and heavy gold chain
Signed E. Gübelin, Lucerne, no. 12'541, movement manufactured in 1908, encased and sold in 1922
Patek Philippe. A Very Rare and Unusual 18k Gold and Enamel Two Train Trip Minute Repeating Openface Keyless Lever Split-Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch with Breguet Numerals and Original Numbered Patek Philippe Wooden Presentation Box.
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY J. J. FREEMAN & CO., TOLEDO, OHIO, MOVEMENT NO. 124'568, CASE NO. 234'264, MANUFACTURED IN 1903
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH WITH LEAP YEAR INDICATOR AND MOON PHASES
GRAND COMPLICATION, REF. 25630, CASE NUMBER 001, SOLD IN 1986 TO HONG KONG
Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and very rare large 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar keyless lever chronograph watch with moon phases, Breguet numerals, original certificate and box
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, movement no. 157’075, case no. 268’166, manufactured in 1910
Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine and important, large and heavy, possibly unique 18K pink gold hunter case Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking trip minute repeating two-train keyless lever chronograph clockwatch with perpetual calendar, central minute counter and moon phases
Signed Audemars Piguet & Cie. and Audemars, Genf, “Grande Sonnerie à Minutes, Chronographe, Compteur de Minutes, Calendrier Perpétuel et Phases Lunaires”, the movement attributed to Louis Elisée Piguet, no. 4289, sold to E. Francillon & Co. on 14 December 1895
JULES JÜ RGENSEN. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND IMPORTANT LARGE AND HEAVY 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND JÜ RGENSEN ’ S PATENTED BOW HAND-SETTING, WINNER OF A GRAND PRIX AT THE EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS 1900
SIGNED JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, NO. 15'291, MANUFACTURED IN 1899
AUDEMARS PIGUET. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 5525BR, CASE NO. 26'863, SOLD IN 1955
Tiffany. A Rare and Impressive 18k Gold, Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire-set Minute Repeating Hunter Case Keyless Lever Split-Seconds Chronograph Watch
SIGNED TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, NO. 18'477, CIRCA 1900
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE, 18K PINK GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 90'512, CASE NO. 209'722, MANUFACTURED IN 1891
Patek Philippe. A Fine and Rare 18k Pink Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Chronograph Keyless Lever Watch with Moon Phases
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 97'490, CASE NO. 222'154, MANUFACTURED IN 1894
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with phases of the moon, extra quality movement and Guillaume-type balance
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., SWITZERLAND, MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO., NO. 174'705, MANUFACTURED IN 1916
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD OPENFACE TWO TRAIN TRIP MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH 60 MINUTE REGISTER
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by A. Sulikowski, Kracow, movement no. 97’911, case no. 220’819, manufactured in 1898
Breguet. An impressive and extremely rare 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set openface minute repeating perpetual calendar keyless lever chronograph watch with instantaneous 30 minutes recorder and phases of the moon
SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 1367, SOLD TO MAISON CHAUMET, CIRCA 1980
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD TWO-TRAIN SPLIT-SECONDS KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH QUARTER-SECONDS DIABLOTINE AND BREGUET NUMERALS
MOVEMENT NO. 97'261, CASE NO. 218'113, MANUFACTURED IN 1893
Audemars Piguet. A very fine, extremely rare and attractive 18K gold openface minute repeating split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with 30-minute counter and two-tone pink and green gold dial
Signed Audemars Piguet, Genève, retailed by Cartier, no. 33981, hand-stamped with Cartier no. 17628, manufactured in 1925
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND CHAIN
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 1, MOVEMENT NO. 290592, CASE NO. C 44402, CIRCA 1984
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE; GENEVA, MOVEMENT NO. 157216, CASE NO. 271558, MANUFACTURED IN 1911
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 174496, CASE NO. 401506, MANUFACTURED IN 1915
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE, RARE AND EARLY 18K PINK GOLD HUNTER CASE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY BENJAMIN BARDON & FILS, MONTPELLIER, NO. 48'182, MANUFACTURED IN 1879
AUDEMARS PIGUET. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND IMPORTANT 18K PINK GOLD LARGE HUNTER CASED MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOMETER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LUNAR CALENDAR
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET & CO., BRASSUS, NO. 8736, CIRCA 1890
Cartier. An extremely fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phase
SIGNED CARTIER, NO. 18895, MOVEMENT AND CASE SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC. AND LECOULTRE, SWISS, CIRCA 1925
Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases
Signed Audemars Piguet, Genève, no. 66'236, circa 1966
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, MOVEMENT NO. 120'877, CASE NO. 58’785, MANUFACTURED IN 1972