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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1920 and its subsequent sale on 22 December 1943.
The present watch is fitted with a very rare feature, the combination of a minute repeating mechanism with an up and down indicator concentric to the subsidiary seconds. To the best of our knowledge, only six dress watches by Patek Philippe with this particular feature have been offered publicly to date.
William Randolph Hearst Jr.
It is thought that the engraved initials on the reverse of this watch are those of William Randolph Hearst Jr. (27 January 1908 - 14 May 1993), second of the five sons of famous tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the flamboyant press baron and important figure of the 20th century whose influence extended to publishing, politics, Hollywood, the art world and everyday American life.
William R. Hearst Jr. started his career as a police reporter for the New York American and was later named publisher of the paper. After his father's death he became editor in chief of Hearst Newspapers. In 1956 he shared a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting.
Today, his son William Randolph Hearst III is representing the family's branch of the Hearst Corporation, controlled by a board of thirteen trustees, five from the Hearst family and eight Hearst executives.
The present watch is fitted with a very rare feature, the combination of a minute repeating mechanism with an up and down indicator concentric to the subsidiary seconds. To the best of our knowledge, only six dress watches by Patek Philippe with this particular feature have been offered publicly to date.
William Randolph Hearst Jr.
It is thought that the engraved initials on the reverse of this watch are those of William Randolph Hearst Jr. (27 January 1908 - 14 May 1993), second of the five sons of famous tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the flamboyant press baron and important figure of the 20th century whose influence extended to publishing, politics, Hollywood, the art world and everyday American life.
William R. Hearst Jr. started his career as a police reporter for the New York American and was later named publisher of the paper. After his father's death he became editor in chief of Hearst Newspapers. In 1956 he shared a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting.
Today, his son William Randolph Hearst III is representing the family's branch of the Hearst Corporation, controlled by a board of thirteen trustees, five from the Hearst family and eight Hearst executives.