Description

Best known for their Grand Complications watches Patek Philippe masters the “Haute Horlogerie” and are arguably the best in the industry.

In 1989, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the manufacture, Patek Philippe developed what is one of the most complicated portable timepiece in the world: the Calibre 89 with 33 complications but half a century ago in 1932 they had built the “Henry Graves Supercomplication” which had at that time 24 complications, including Westminster chimes, a perpetual calendar, sunrise and sunset times, and a celestial map of New York as seen from Graves’s apartment on Fifth Avenue.

For decades they did held the title of the most complicated watches built. Mastering their craft they perpetuated the skills and traditions to deliver in their current collection pieces of the highest quality.

This timepiece was introduce in the early 2000, it has clear similarities from past Calatrava models, one distinguished upgrade in design is the crown guard and sweeping lugs that gives a more modern and appealing look.  The case size is now 37mm, this rare platinum case fitted with a matte black dial reminding the early vintage enamel dials, with elegant applied faceted baton index hour markers in white gold with matching sharp dauphine hands, date window is located at 3 o’clock  .

A genuine black alligator is fitted on this watch with a platinum pin Calatrava buckle.
This timepiece is offered with its full original set, coming from the original owner who purchased this watch at the Patek Phillippe Geneva salon in 2007.

Patek Philippe – Bio

Patek Philippe & Co. was founded in 1839, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. It is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers.
In 1868, Patek Philippe made their first wristwatch, which was sold on November 13, 1876 to the Hungarian Countess.
It is the last independent, family-owned Genevan watch manufacture with uninterrupted operating history spanning nearly 180 years.