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SUMMARY:patek-philippe - Date de vente : 24/04/2026
DESCRIPTION:Nom du lots : Patek Philippe\n\nPROPERTY OF AN INTERNATIONAL RE
 NOWNED COLLECTOR\n\nPatek Philippe\n\nA historically important\, unique\, 
 large and very rare yellow gold single button chronograph wristwatch with 
 vertical registers\, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.\, Made in 1924\n\nDial: sil
 vered\n\nCalibre: cal. 13’’’ mechanical\, jewelled\n\nMovement numb
 er: 197’919\n\nCase: 18k yellow gold\, snap on case back\n\nCase numbe
 r: 289’861\n\nClosure: brown Attila strap and 18k yellow gold Patek Ph
 ilippe buckle\n\nSize: 34.5 mm width\n\nSigned: case\, dial and movement\
 n\nAccessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the p
 roduction of the present watch in 1924 and its subsequent sale on June 2nd
 \, 1926\n\nPatek Philippe started making chronograph wristwatches in 1924.
  This historically important watch\, consigned by an equally important col
 lector was made in 1924 and is part of an extremely limited quantity made.
 \n\nThe first batch of chronograph watches were single-button chronographs
  which allow its wearer to operate all stop-watch functions via the crown 
 - enabling the designers to achieve the most elegant and smooth case lines
  and use the most beautifully decorated Art Deco style dials.\n\nAlmost al
 l of the first single button chronographs made had circular officer style 
 cases with wire lugs and only the present watch and one other featured lar
 ge square cases and vertical registers. These early single button chronogr
 aph mechanisms were powered by the 13’’’ Victorin Piguet calibre.\n\
 nThe present watch was last seen on the market in 1997 at Sotheby’s in N
 ew York where the watch was featured on the cover of the auction catalogue
 . The watch sold for a staggering $400k USD which was a huge amount at the
  time. It was noted in the catalogue description that the watch was accomp
 anied by a letter from the Henri Stern Agency in New York. The letter\, da
 ted March 14th\, 1975 confirmed that this single button wristwatch was sol
 d to Tiffany & Co for $1\,250 on June 2nd 1926. The present example is als
 o prominently featured in Patek Philippe Complicated Wristwatches by Giamp
 iero Negretti and Paolo De Vecchi\, pages 24 and 25.\n\nSotheby’s is del
 ighted to present this historically important single button chronograph wr
 istwatch which represents a significant milestone for Patek Philippe and t
 heir development of complicated wristwatches.\n\n百達翡麗\n\n別具歷
 史價值、獨一無二、大尺寸及非常罕有黃金單按鈕計時
 腕錶，備垂直小錶盤，由Tiffany & Co. 發行，1924年製\n\n附
 帶後補資料庫精粹\n\n百達翡麗於1924年開始生產計時腕錶
 。本次拍品作為該歷史性年份打造的極少數時計之一，
 不僅見證品牌複雜功能腕錶的發展歷程，更出自重要藏
 家珍藏，具有非凡的收藏價值。\n\n此批早期時計均採用
 單按鈕計時，透過於錶冠的單一按鈕操控所有計時功能
 。這種設計使錶殼得以保持優雅流暢的線條，錶盤更飾
 以濃郁的裝飾藝術風格。\n\n首批單按鈕計時腕錶多採用
 圓形軍官式錶殼，配線形錶耳。唯本拍品與另一枚已知
 時計，例外地採用大型方形錶殼與垂直小錶盤布局，內
 載 13’’’ Victorin Piguet 機芯，彰顯時代製錶工藝精髓。
 \n\n本拍品上一次亮相為1997年紐約蘇富比拍賣，當時以驚
 人的40萬美元成交價創下紀錄，並作為圖錄封面作品引發
 高度關注。在當年的圖錄上有備注到，拍品附帶一封1975
 年3月14日出自紐約 Henri Stern Agency 的信件，確認此錶曾於
 1926年6月2日以1\,250美元售予Tiffany & Co 。本拍品亦曾刊載
 於《百達翡麗複雜功能腕錶》專著第24至25頁，學術價值
 獲得權威認證。\n\n蘇富比榮幸呈獻這枚極具歷史意義的
 單按鈕計時腕錶，它不僅代表了百達翡麗在複雜功能腕
 錶領域的重要里程碑，更是收藏級時計中不可多得的珍
 品。此拍品的出現，將為高級製錶收藏譜寫新的篇章。\n
 \nPlease note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of ti
 me and may need a service at the buyer’s expense.\n\nSotheby’s does no
 t guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the
  authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs a
 nd restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
 . You are advised that watch straps or bands made of materials derived fro
 m endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator or crocodile) 
 are not sold with the watch and we reserve the right to remove these strap
 s or bands prior to shipping. Furthermore\, the watch may not come with it
 s original manufacturers strap or band.\n\nProspective bidders should revi
 ew the Conditions of Business\, Authenticity Guarantee\, the Guide for Pro
 spective Buyers\, and any Important Notice in the sale catalogue.\n\n"In r
 esponse to your inquiry\, we are pleased to provide you with a general rep
 ort of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in ca
 talogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify me
 chanical replacements or imperfections to the movement\, case\, dial\, pen
 dulum\, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have be
 en opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches
  are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the a
 uthenticity of any individual component parts\, such as wheels\, hands\, c
 rowns\, crystals\, screws\, bracelets and leather bands\, since subsequent
  repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of orig
 inal parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers\, we u
 rge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will 
 be better able to provide a detailed\, professional report. Prospective bu
 yers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and mus
 t understand that any statement made by Sotheby’s is merely a subjective
 \, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Importan
 t Notices regarding this sale\, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. I
 n particular\, please note it is the purchaser’s responsibility to compl
 y with any applicable import and export matters\, particularly in relation
  to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING T
 HIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT\, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND 
 SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE S
 ALE CATALOGUE."\n\n**Please be advised that bands made of materials derive
 d from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and croco
 dile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We 
 reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
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