拍品专文
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch as No. 16 with gilded dial and applied yellow gold indexes in 1985 and its subsequent sale on 8 July 1985. The Extract also mentions the engraved commemorative text on the back. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe period wooden brown presentation box and outer packaging.
Reference 3940 "Beyer"
Made to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the celebrated Chronometrie Beyer in Zurich (1760-1985), this special edition was produced in a limited series of only 25 examples. Watches numbers 1 to 15 were fitted with a German calendar, numbers 16 (the present watch) to 25 with the English version. The watches were delivered to Chronometrie Beyer in May 1985.
The first example bearing movement no. 770'001 was dedicated the firm's prestigious 'Clock and Watch Museum Beyer Zurich'. It is also illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 294. The second example, movement no. 770'002, was sold on 9 July 1985 to the renowned watch collector Dr. Eugen Gschwind (1921-1991) in Basel. It is today in Patek Philippe's Museum in Geneva (Inv. P-1184) and exhibited in a special section reserved for watches formerly the property either of friends of Mr. Philippe Stern or other significant personalities. The sixth example, movement no. 770'006, was Theodore Beyer's personal watch which was sold in this saleroom on 21 May 2008, lot 361.
Beyer Chronometrie Zurich
Established in 1760, the prestigious firm is celebrating their 250th anniversary in 2010. Since its foundation, it has always been passed down from father to son, each a fully trained watchmaker. Beyer Chronometrie was the first shop in Switzerland specializing exclusively in watches, clocks and jewellery. The firm is currently managed by René Beyer who represents the seventh generation of the Beyer family.
The company also owns the renowned Clock and Watch Museum Beyer Zürich, one of the world's most important horological collections. It comprises some 500 pieces dating from 1400 BC to the present day.
Reference 3940 "Beyer"
Made to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the celebrated Chronometrie Beyer in Zurich (1760-1985), this special edition was produced in a limited series of only 25 examples. Watches numbers 1 to 15 were fitted with a German calendar, numbers 16 (the present watch) to 25 with the English version. The watches were delivered to Chronometrie Beyer in May 1985.
The first example bearing movement no. 770'001 was dedicated the firm's prestigious 'Clock and Watch Museum Beyer Zurich'. It is also illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 294. The second example, movement no. 770'002, was sold on 9 July 1985 to the renowned watch collector Dr. Eugen Gschwind (1921-1991) in Basel. It is today in Patek Philippe's Museum in Geneva (Inv. P-1184) and exhibited in a special section reserved for watches formerly the property either of friends of Mr. Philippe Stern or other significant personalities. The sixth example, movement no. 770'006, was Theodore Beyer's personal watch which was sold in this saleroom on 21 May 2008, lot 361.
Beyer Chronometrie Zurich
Established in 1760, the prestigious firm is celebrating their 250th anniversary in 2010. Since its foundation, it has always been passed down from father to son, each a fully trained watchmaker. Beyer Chronometrie was the first shop in Switzerland specializing exclusively in watches, clocks and jewellery. The firm is currently managed by René Beyer who represents the seventh generation of the Beyer family.
The company also owns the renowned Clock and Watch Museum Beyer Zürich, one of the world's most important horological collections. It comprises some 500 pieces dating from 1400 BC to the present day.