Patek Philippe to Star in Christie’s Sale

A very large white gold single button chronograph Patek Philippe in 1928, probably the only of its kind, is expected to fetch up to $ 2.7 million at Christie's sale in Geneva important Watches May 16.
With more than 420 lots, the sale must take a total of $ 14 - $ 19 million. The 1928 model is very popular because so few watches his caliber occurred during the Great Depression that demand weakened. However, Christie notes, even during the crisis of a select group of fans and collectors demanding continuing to satisfy their thirst for the only super-complex, custom watches, as the example offered here.
Patek Philippe, in particular, has produced some of the finest chefs and technically brilliant during the Depression. Founded in 1928 on the eve of the collapse of the stock market was the 1928 chronograph has certainly made a special request by one of the patrons Patek Philippe important, although its exact identity remains obscured by time.
The wristwatch-shaped cushion, with the records in a vertical position and the numbers Breguet is the only known example of a single button chronograph Patek Philippe white gold casing. As such, it is perfectly possible that it could end up selling for over $ 2.7 million, especially with the growing market of art works like clockwork at this time.