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What is a minute repeater pocket watch?
A minute repeater is a mechanical watch that displays the time with traditional watch hands and chimes the time like a grandfather clock but with a difference. Minute repeaters do not automatically chime at regular intervals but do so only on demand.
How do I identify a Patek Philippe pocket watch?
The serial number on a Patek Philippe watch can be found in different places, but it is always engraved somewhere on the case back. If it has a see-through case back, it may be engraved on the movement or on the side of the case back.
In which year was the first repeater timepiece by Patek Philippe made?
In 1839, Patek Philippe sold its first repeater pocket watch. And 85 years later it created its first minute repeater wristwatch, producing various references over the following years, many of historic importance, each highly collectible.
What is a minute repeater movement?
Quite simply, a minute repeater is a watch that chimes the current time to the minute. In most minute repeaters, two little hammers strike circular metal rings, called gongs. These gongs attach to the movement and cuddle up snugly to the case.
How do you authenticate a Patek Philippe?
To know for certain if your watch and all its components are genuine Patek Philippe, you must bring it to an appraiser who specializes in Patek Philippe watches. The appraiser will extensively examine the watch to ensure its authenticity and value.
How do you read a minute repeater?
Telling Time with a Minute Repeater After pressing the slide lever on the side of the case, chimes will ring out the time in hours, quarter hours and minutes. Hours are signified by a low tone, quarters by two tones (high followed by low) and one high tone for each minute after the quarter.
What is a watch repeater?
A repeater is a complication in a mechanical watch that chimes the time on demand by activating a push or a slide-piece.