Supercomplication Patek Philippe. The patek philippe henry graves supercomplication is one of the most complicated mechanical pocket watches ever created. In this falls s geneva auctions christie s will sell a masterpiece made by patek philippe for the legendary american collector henry graves jr estimated to sell for chf 3 000 000 chf 5 000 000.
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The patek philippe henry graves supercomplication is one of the most complicated mechanical pockets watches ever created. In 1927 henry graves jr the famous american financier commissioned patek philippe to build the world s most complicated pocket watch. Even with the help of other swiss watchmakers the supercomplication still took 8 years to design and manufacture.
In 1927 henry graves jr the famous american financier commissioned patek philippe to build the world s most complicated pocket watch.
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. In 1925 the challenge was given to the swiss watchmaking firm of patek philippe and after three years of research and five years of bench work. In 1927 henry graves jr the famous american financier commissioned patek philippe to build the world s most complicated pocket watch. Discover the henry graves supercomplication by patek philippe the most important watch in the world.
