1890 Patek Philippe Split-Second Chronograph Vintage / Antique Mens 50mm Pocket Watch - 18K Gold Metal Please note that the area

Please note that the area that looks discolored underneath one of the top lugs is just a shadow

Our extensive research turned up no other examples ever seen or discussed on the internet and only one to ever come up at auction - thirty-two years ago at Antiquorum

One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a correct new-old-stock Omega crystal

267 mechanism found in this watch

1890 Patek Philippe Split-Second Chronograph Vintage / Antique Mens 50mm Pocket Watch - 18K Gold Metal Please note that the areaUsually when things are complicated, it means more stress, more work, and more effort, but in the end, it's worth it. The same holds true for vintage wristwatches, where gifted artisans and engineers from years gone by labored months to create complicated timepieces that transcend art and talent. When it comes to vintage wristwatches, the highest realms of respect and value are reserved for these watches that do much more than merely tell time. Such