The timepieces of Patek Philippe have adorned the wrists of the world’s wealthiest for almost 200 years. Shortly after the its founding in 1845, Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe’s company began processing commissions for such luminaries of the time as Queen Victoria, Pablo Picasso, legendary composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, groundbreaking physicist and chemist Marie Curie, and even the very first Swiss wristwatch was made for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary. This continuing admiration of Patek Philippe’s opulently soulful creations has reached across three centuries, as world leaders from Queen Elizabeth II to Nelson Mandela and great minds such as Albert Einstein and the Dalai Lama and superstars Victoria Beckham, Drake, Robert Downey Jr., and Rihanna all can be counted among the company’s adoring clientele.
This stunning Classique from the early 1980s features a dazzling bracelet delicately woven from 18 karat yellow gold across which whatever light it catches positively dances. The case — also yellow gold — houses a manual movement and sits heavy yet sleek on the wrist at a substantial 83 grams. The subtle pinstripes on the dial combined with unrestrained luxury of the overall piece make it very easy to imagine this watch peaking out from the suit jacket sleeves of Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, or even Sharon Stone in Casino.
Maker: Patek Philippe
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