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patek philippe watches Volume i Vol ume i Preface The Birth of a Company 9 11 the protagonists: antoine Norbert de patek, François czapek and Jean adrien philippe 12 Pocket Watches without Horological Complications 17 Early Watches, 1839–1842 19 Watches made for the Polish Market, 1841–1872 23 Watch and Movement by Jean Adrien Philippe, 1842–1845 41 Watches and Other Pieces by François Czapek, 1845–1865 43 Pocket Watches, 1843–1895 55 Enamelled and Engraved Watches, 1842–1869 83 Watches with Cabriolet Cases, 1842–1858 101 Religious-Themed Watches, 1843–1861 107 Miniature Watches, Form Watches, Watches with Precious and Semi-Precious Stones, 1846–1870 115 Animal and Nature-Themed Watches, 1846–1871 127 Lorgnette Watches and Objects Incorporating Watches, 1847–1852 135 Watches Shown at Universal Exhibitions, 1850–1854 143 Watches made for Tiffany & Co., 1850–1863 149 Timepieces for Royalty, 1866–1901 157 Pocket Watches, 1892–1922 173 5 Pocket Watches with Horological Complications 185 Repeating, 1839–1926 187 Independent Seconds, 1858–1913 257 Time Zones, 1861–1901 265 Calendar Watches, 1868–1981 271 Chronographs, 1870–1967 289 Double Complication, 1877–1993 339 Triple Complication, 1864–1920 391 Triple Complication with Additional Complications, 1874–1931 405 Grand Complication, 1895–1970 415 Grande and Petite Sonnerie, 1895–1965 439 Singing Birds, 1865–1926 459 Glossary 470 Colophon 476 preface I am very pleased to announce the publication of the first catalogue devoted to the collection of patek philippe timepieces on display at the patek philippe Museum. this book is the result of many years of work. it documents and illustrates a representative selection of the company’s watches from the time of its founding in 1839 until approximately 1980, offering an outstanding panorama of the production of patek philippe, which has continued uninterrupted for over 170 years. after having spent more than 40 years travelling, seeking out, and acquiring watches, i decided my collection deserved to be housed in a museum. the patek philippe Museum opened to the public in 2001. Its aim is to encourage visitors from Geneva, the rest of Switzerland, and abroad, to discover – or rediscover – our city’s great horological tradition, of which patek philippe watches are an intrinsic part. the museum pays homage to the watchmakers of yesterday and today who endeavour to perpetuate traditional skills and to transmit them to future generations. The Patek Philippe Museum collection will interest all collectors and lovers of fine horology, and particularly those who appreciate patek philippe watches. its primary goal is didactic, its ambition being to inspire the young people of the present and the future and to encourage horological vocations and promote the progress of haute horology. The help of several knowledgeable people who share my passion for fine horology proved invalu able. without it, i could never have assembled this collection, which highlights some of the most exceptional Patek Philippe timepieces. I wish first to mention Mr. Alan Banbery, who worked tirelessly for over thirty years to constitute the core of the collection. taking over this task, Mr. Arnaud Tellier enriched the basic collection over the course of ten years, acquiring major pieces and car