PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 881 AN IMPORTANT YELLOW GOLD, HUNTING CASE PERPETUAL CALENDAR, MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOONPHASES

MOVEMENT 866708, CASE 332923, MANUFACTURED IN 1982

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PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 881

AN IMPORTANT YELLOW GOLD, HUNTING CASE PERPETUAL CALENDAR, MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOONPHASES
MOVEMENT 866708, CASE 332923, MANUFACTURED IN 1982
Nickel finished lever movement, 29 jewels, monometallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, minute repeating on two polished hammers onto two gongs, glazed dust cover, gilt matt dial, applied baton numerals, four subdials indicating phases of the moon, day combined with 24 hours, month combined with leap year, date combined with constant seconds, large and heavy circular 18k gold polished case with monogram, repeating slide in band, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter 51.5mm

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Lot Essay

US$70,000-100,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming dates of manufacture and sale.
Since Queen Victoria purchased a Patek Philippe pocket watch at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the pocket watch has held great appeal amongst collector who appreciate the wondrous beauty of traditional watchmaking. The reference 881 is one of the finest examples of contemporary pocket watches, exemplifying the exceptional craftmanship of the famous Swiss manufacture and featuring a host of grand complications - a moonphase display, minute repeating on two polished hammers with two gongs and perpetual calendar.

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