Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication. Graves spent 60 000 swiss francs usd 15 000 nearly five times the price paid by packard. But the one dream watch that i hadn t been able to touch in the metal was in fact the dreamiest of them all the henry graves jr.
The 18 karat gold watch has 24 complications and was assembled by patek philippe. First commissioned in 1925 the supercomplication has an astounding 24 complications making it the most complicated watch ever made by any watchmaker without the aid of computer technology. The henry graves supercomplication timepiece made by the luxury watchmaker patek philippe in 1933 for the prominent banker henry graves was sold at sotheby s in switzerland.
Graves in 1933 after mr.
First commissioned in 1925 the supercomplication has an astounding 24 complications making it the most complicated watch ever made by any watchmaker without the aid of computer technology. The patek philippe henry graves supercomplication is one of the most complicated mechanical pocket watches ever created. Graves in 1933 after mr. Packard became determined to show henry what.