A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts
A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts
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Queen Victoria’s pocket watch, the world’s first perpetual calendar movement... Why the Patek Philippe Museum curator has the best job in the world

The Patek Philippe Museum’s collection houses 1,250 pieces, including Queen Victoria’s pocket watch, and its curator has been given carte blanche at auctions to buy more

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Gloria Fung
Gloria Fung

Updated: 2:00am, 16 Dec, 2019

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A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts
A bejewelled gold ladies’ timepiece with a round dial hidden in a rectangular case was a first for Patek Philippe. Photos: Handouts
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