Patek Philippe T3 Master Clock System

Name: Patek Philippe T3 Master Clock System
Brand: Patek Philippe
Price: 88500 USD
Availability: InStock

$88,500

About

This rare nine-module time tower by Patek Philippe of Geneva represents the most state of the art master timing systems of its day. Part of the highly regarded and technologically advanced Patek Philippe Electronic Clock System, this master clock system can control an almost unlimited amount of slave clocks. Specially crafted for use at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany, this module-style system could guarantee complete time synchronization displayed in multiple locations, offering both flexibility and accuracy during everyday operations. The internal quartz crystal on the master module is designed to maintain its accuracy through automatic time transmission from the nearby Geneva observatory. The unique components boast 36 individual analog dials that each measure hours, minutes, and seconds. Renowned clockmakers Patek Philippe established their electronic time keeping division in 1946 with the primary goal of developing the most accurate timekeeping clocks and watches on the market. It was during the 1970s that the Swiss company perfected this remarkable technology, and their master clock systems were largely considered the most cutting edge and precise systems on the market. These incredible master clock systems were crafted on a commissioned basis for only the most important clients, meaning no two systems were ever created exactly alike. An array of businesses and services, including airports, hospital, radio stations, jewelry and office buildings, employed these timing systems to ensure that the exact time was uniformly displayed throughout a building or complex. Today, the few unique systems created by the company are incredibly rare limited editions and seldom appear on the market, circa 1980. Measures: 23 1/2” wide x 23 1/4” deep x 71” high.

Details

Creator
Patek Philippe (Clockmaker)
Dimensions
Height: 71 in. (180.34 cm)Width: 23.5 in. (59.69 cm)Depth: 23.25 in. (59.06 cm)
Style
Industrial (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques
Quartz
Place of Origin
Switzerland
Period
20th Century
Date of Manufacture
circa 1980
Condition
Seller Location
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number
Seller: 30-29401stDibs: LU891112249723
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Patek Philippe

It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s Geneva last November, in case anyone’s wondering). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)Find authentic Patek Philippe watches, cufflinks, bracelets and more on 1stDibs today.