Symphony of Hammer and Spring Talk about the Magic of Traditional Chronographs (Part 1)

The approximate historical outline of the Chiming Watch is well known. At least in the context of mechanical watches in Europe, relying on sound is the oldest known method of timekeeping. Generally believed that the earliest equipped with mechanical escapement clock neither pointer nor dial, but through the bell time. The watch can be clocked in (In Passing), that is, every hour and hour, and the clock can be ticked automatically; the clock can also be on-demand (On Demand) or button or slider to know the time at this moment.

Patek Philippe Ref.5074P, third asked when the watch, automatic winding, and has a calendar function

The term "Repeater" means to time on demand. The first question in history was made in England, the first one in question, dating back to 1687, to Daniel Quare. The first timetable can only be timed and engraved. With the continuous development of the timepiece, the timekeeping function becomes more and more accurate. Until about 1720, the third and third timekeeping timepieces came from Germany.

Patek Philippe Ref.5216P, third asked when the watch, with tourbillon, fly back date and moon phase profit and loss display

The history of Patek Philippe's three-minute watch is very long. According to the records of Patek Philippe, the brand's first timepiece was produced in 1839 and sold at 450 Swiss francs. It was a newspaper engraved list, but also the 19th timepiece produced since the brand was founded. In 1845, Patek Philippe sold the first half-hour newspaper timetable (which can be reported, reported engraved, reported at seven and a half); this year, Patek Philippe sold the first real third quarterly timepieces; this year, Patek Philippe The first auto-ticketing watch (commonly known as self-timer) was sold; this year Jean-Adrien Philippe joined the company. In 1845, a brilliant, significant year.

Caliber R TO 27 PS QR movement

Since then, Patek Philippe has produced some of the world's most famous and sophisticated watch chronographs, including the 1910 Duke of Regla pocket watch (with three repeaters, can make big and small buzz, Temple bell), the record-breaking Henry Graves Super Complications pocket watch ($ 23.24 million at Sotheby's for 2014), Caliber 89, Star Caliber 2000, and of course, the latest Grandmaster Chime Strings Watch.

Henry Graves super complex pocket watch, in 2014 in Sotheby's made 2,324 million US dollars (about 147 million yuan) astronomical

In 1916, Patek Philippe introduced the brand's first three minute repeater watch, which is a five-minute watch chronograph (timekeeping, engraved, reported 5 points), the platinum case, diameter 27.1 mm. In 1925, Patek Philippe sold the brand's first three minute watch with a caliber of 12 cents and blanks from Victorin Piguet (both Victorian Piguet and Patek Philippe before and after World War II). This is the famous Teetor watch purchased by American automation engineer Ralph Teetor (he is a blind man and the inventor of the world's first car cruise control).

Patek Philippe Ref.3974, May 2016 In the Fu Yi Si auctioned 1.181 million Swiss francs (about 8.04 million yuan)

From the 1960s to the 1970s, the production of time scales was almost stagnant. In the 1980s, two unique timepieces, Ref.3621 and Ref.3615, came out. In 1989, Patek Philippe introduced Ref.3974, which is a three repeater watch, equipped with Caliber R 27 Q movement, equipped with pearl robe winding system, perpetual calendar and moon phase profit and loss display.

Patek Philippe Ref. 3939, perhaps the most famous not to ask the three advanced high complex watch function

It was not until 1992 that Patek Philippe resumed the normal production of the third minute (referring to non-limited edition production). The same year, Patek Philippe launched Ref.3939 watch (production cycle from 1992 to 2010), is still the most low-key is not significant pure advanced complex watch one. Advent 20 years, Ref.3939 watch has been only available in gold and platinum models. In 2011, Patek Philippe created a unique stainless steel model for the Only Watch charity auction, setting the stage for the production of Ref. 3939. With a small diameter, an enamel dial and a hidden tourbillon, the three-slider design is modest and understated. It may look different from the usual watch but it is a truly unique treasure. In the end, the watch dropped to $ 1.9 million (about 13 million yuan).


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