Lot #3175A – Patek Philippe Geneve Vide Poche With Box

Estimate: $200.00 – $400.00

Patek Philippe vide poche valet tray.  White tray with blue accents and gold colored trim.  The top of the tray depicts an image of a Patek Philippe Calatrava watch Ref #3919 with sub seconds and hobnail bezel, a Patek Philippe ball point pen, and some paperclips.  The edge of the tray says “Vous savez sans doute que nous concevons et fabriquons nos propres mouvements pour atteindre ce niveau de perfection” which translates to “You probably know that we design and manufacture our own movements to achieve this level of perfection.”  The bottom of the tray shows Patek Philippe Geneve.  Accompanied by a Patek Philippe tray box.  Approximate dimensions are 270mm x 100mm.

The overall condition of the vide poche is very good.

François Czapek and Antoine Norbert de Patek founded Patek, Czapek & Cie in 1839.  In 1851, the name was changed to Patek, Philippe & Cie.  Throughout it’s history, they patented many of their inventions and created historically important watches such as the first Swiss wristwatch for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, the “Duke of Regla” Westminster chime pocket watch, the first complicated ladies five minute repeater wristwatch, the split-seconds chronograph wristwatch, the perpetual calendar wristwatch, the “Packard” astronomical pocket watch for James Ward Packard, and the “Graves” super complication pocket watch for Henry Graves Jr.  Iconic models include: Patek Philippe Calatrava, Patek Philippe Ellipse, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Patek Philippe Gondolo, Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Patek Philippe Twenty~4, Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, Patek Philippe 10 Day Tourbillon, Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, and the Patek Philippe World Time Minute Repeater.