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Lot Essay
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1926 and its subsequent sale on 20 January 1940.
Patek Philippe movements participating at Observatory Timing Contests were numbered twice.
According to the registers of the Geneva Observatory, the present watch was presented at the 1933 First Class timing contest and achieved the second price with 770 points. It had been prepared and adjusted by F. Moudoux who was renowned for adjusting Patek Philippe's finest chronometres, notably many of the watches made for Henry Graves Jr.
Another particularity of the present watch is the large diameter of 120 mm. opposed to the usual 90 mm. and the inscription "Ora Esatta" or "Exact Time" on the bezel which is normally found on the wooden display case (see lot 113 in this auction). It is thought to be one of only three examples of this model known to date.
The "torpédo" mechanism is activated by depressing the button in the case band which then pushes a steel spring against the balance in order to stop it. This feature, more commonly known as "hack feature", allows the restart of the the movement simultaneously with the exact time.
Patek Philippe movements participating at Observatory Timing Contests were numbered twice.
According to the registers of the Geneva Observatory, the present watch was presented at the 1933 First Class timing contest and achieved the second price with 770 points. It had been prepared and adjusted by F. Moudoux who was renowned for adjusting Patek Philippe's finest chronometres, notably many of the watches made for Henry Graves Jr.
Another particularity of the present watch is the large diameter of 120 mm. opposed to the usual 90 mm. and the inscription "Ora Esatta" or "Exact Time" on the bezel which is normally found on the wooden display case (see lot 113 in this auction). It is thought to be one of only three examples of this model known to date.
The "torpédo" mechanism is activated by depressing the button in the case band which then pushes a steel spring against the balance in order to stop it. This feature, more commonly known as "hack feature", allows the restart of the the movement simultaneously with the exact time.