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Manufacturer Patek Philippe Year 1894

Movement No . 91 ’ 406 Case No . 217 ’ 868 Material 18k pink gold Calibre Mechanical , 17 ’’’ Dimensions 37 mm . diameter Signed

Case , dial , cuvette and movement signed

Estimate HKD 60,000-80,000 USD 7,500-10,000

The chronograph was invented by French watchmaker Nicolas Rieussec around 1822 . The chronograph measures the duration of an event . The split seconds chronograph has an additional hand which is positioned on top of the chronograph hand . When the chronograph pusher is depressed , the split seconds hand advances along with the seconds hand . When the pusher is depressed

Manufactured in 1954 , the present watch is fresh to the market and has been retained in exceptionally crisp condition , intact setting and beautifully raised hard enamel signature . This example is only the second known second manufactured reference 600 / 3 in pink gold . Production of the reference began in 1933 , and stayed in current production for

many decades later .

Accessories With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with enamel dial , Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds in 1894 and its subsequent sale on 9 August 1897 .

Literature For another example of a pink gold split seconds chronograph openface watch with vertical register , please see Patek Philippe Museum , Volume I , page 327 .

again , the split seconds hand stops while the seconds hand continues to advance . By the stopping and starting the split seconds hand , it is possible to time several simultaneous events of different durations . The present watch is a delightful example , fresh to the market , and in very original and overall very pleasing condition .

USD 15,000-22,000

Accessories With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch is set with 43 diamonds weighing 0.50 carats and 43 rubies weighing 0.80 carats in 1954 and its subsequent sale on 21 July 1955 .