The Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon 6002R-001

The Patek Philippe 6002R-001 is a watch that shows what is possible in watchmaking. It is a complex piece, made with great care and attention to detail. This is a watch for someone who appreciates the history and craftsmanship of fine timepieces. Patek Philippe has been making watches in Geneva since 1839. The Stern family has owned it since 1932. It is the last great Genevan house still in private hands.

A Watch with Two Faces

This watch has two dials. One is on the front, and one is on the back. The front dial shows the time, date, day, month, and leap year. It also shows the moon phases. The back dial shows a chart of the night sky. It tracks sidereal time and the meridian passage of Sirius and the Moon.

Grand Complications

The Sky Moon Tourbillon is one of Patek Philippe's most complicated wristwatches. It has twelve complications. These include a minute repeater, a tourbillon, and a retrograde perpetual calendar. The minute repeater strikes on two "cathedral" gongs. The movement has 705 parts and 55 jewels. It is wound by hand. The power reserve is 38–48 hours.

Hand-Engraved Rose Gold and Enamel

The reference 6002R-001 is made from rose gold. The case, lugs, crowns, and slide are hand-engraved. The dials are brown Grand Feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel. The numerals are rose gold applied Roman numerals on an 18K gold plate. The hands are hand-engraved rose gold, in a leaf style. The strap is hand-stitched alligator leather in patinated chestnut. The fold-over clasp is also hand-engraved rose gold.

Sourced to Order

This specific example is new, from 2023. It comes with its original box and papers. It is sourced to order from a dealer in Vienna. We will arrange a viewing and confirm the final price before any payment is made. This watch is not water-resistant. Its case diameter is 44 mm and its thickness is 17.35 mm.

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