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AK797 · 22 February 2016, 07:10 AM

I was watching one of my favourite shows called Auction which also featured the record breaking Sotheby's auction of Henry Graves Jr supercomplication, and recently saw the hammer go down on a beautiful 1518 owned by Gene Autry, the first Perpetual Calendar Chronograph made in a series by a watchmaker, and heavily responsible for putting PP at the highest echelon of the HH map. It seemed especially relevant as we have had some wonderful PCC incomings here recently and most of the rest of us dream of owning one some day.

I also wondered what the first Perpetual Calendar watch ever made was and discovered that it was between a Patek, the 97975 made in 1898 but for a women’s pendant watch, and a Breguet, the 4244, but while it was made later in 1928, the caliber was made for a wristwatch. I would say it was the Breguet.

Just some interesting reading below including the first wristwatch ever made by Patek, the Property of a Countess, I call it

http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-...1868-to-today/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in...worlds-first-p

GB-man · 22 February 2016, 08:06 AM

The 1518 is a beauty Neil. Anyone want to sell me one for original msrp? (2800 francs)

SearChart · 22 February 2016, 08:16 AM

Would love a 1518 from my dad's birth year '48.

subtona · 22 February 2016, 10:17 AM

1518 is beautifully balanced and has lugholes :)

22 February 2016, 07:10 AM	#1
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,304	First ever Perpetual Calendar - Patek or Breguet? I was watching one of my favourite shows called Auction which also featured the record breaking Sotheby's auction of Henry Graves Jr supercomplication, and recently saw the hammer go down on a beautiful 1518 owned by Gene Autry, the first Perpetual Calendar Chronograph made in a series by a watchmaker, and heavily responsible for putting PP at the highest echelon of the HH map. It seemed especially relevant as we have had some wonderful PCC incomings here recently and most of the rest of us dream of owning one some day. I also wondered what the first Perpetual Calendar watch ever made was and discovered that it was between a Patek, the 97975 made in 1898 but for a women’s pendant watch, and a Breguet, the 4244, but while it was made later in 1928, the caliber was made for a wristwatch. I would say it was the Breguet. Just some interesting reading below including the first wristwatch ever made by Patek, the Property of a Countess, I call it http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-...1868-to-today/ https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in...worlds-first-p

22 February 2016, 10:17 AM	#4
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,077	1518 is beautifully balanced and has lugholes :) __________________

22 February 2016, 08:06 AM	#2
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,004	The 1518 is a beauty Neil. Anyone want to sell me one for original msrp? (2800 francs)

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