Description

Best known for their Grand Complications watches Patek Philippe masters the “Haute Horlogerie” and are arguably the best if not the most prestigious 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.

The present reference is the 6002G-010 Sky Moon, it features a 44mm white gold case with a sapphire crystal caseback, allowing for a view of the intricate movement inside. The dial is a work of art, with a black enamel base and hand-engraved details. The front of the watch displays the time and includes a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date indicator, a moon phase display, and a leap year indicator. The back of the watch showcases the celestial chart of the northern hemisphere, a sidereal time display, and a display of the angular progression and phase of the moon.

The movement powering the watch is the Patek Philippe Caliber RTO 27 QR SID LU CL, which consists of 686 individual components and is finished to the highest standards of the watchmaking art. The Sky Moon is fitted with a black alligator strap with a white gold fold-over clasp.

Due to its highly complicated movement and exquisite craftsmanship, the Patek Philippe 6002G-010 Sky Moon is a highly sought-after timepiece and a true collector’s item.

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.