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Patek Philippe Celestial

6102R-001

£249,500

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Now available, an extraordinary Patek Philippe Celestial reference 6102R-001 in rose gold, one of the manufacture’s most mesmerising astronomical Grand Complications.

The Celestial is watchmaking on an entirely different level. Its constantly moving sky chart depicts the night sky of the Northern Hemisphere, displaying the apparent movement of the stars, the position and phases of the Moon, its orbit and the meridian passage of both the Moon and Sirius. Hours and minutes of mean solar time are displayed alongside a central date hand around the dial’s circumference. All of this is driven by the self-winding calibre 240 LU CL C, comprising 305 components yet measuring just 6.81mm thick.

At 44mm, the 6102R is certainly substantial by Patek Philippe standards, yet its beautifully proportioned case and remarkably restrained 10.58mm thickness allow it to wear exceptionally well. The rose gold provides a wonderful warmth against the extraordinary celestial display, paired here with a vibrant canary-yellow alligator strap and matching rose-gold deployant clasp.

Now discontinued, the 6102R occupied a particularly rarefied position within Patek Philippe’s Grand Complications collection. Watches of this complexity were never destined to be produced in significant numbers, and the Celestial remains one of those references seldom encountered outside serious collections. More than anything, it is simply mesmerising to wear. The depth and movement of its astronomical display mean the dial seems to change every time you look at it.

This 2023 example remains in exceptional overall condition and is completely unpolished, with beautifully preserved proportions throughout. It is also fully complete with its entirety of accessories from new. A truly epic piece of Patek Philippe watchmaking, and one that manages to turn an extraordinary feat of mechanical astronomy into something genuinely beautiful on the wrist. The watch is available for viewing in London and purchase worldwide. Please get in touch for further information.