The present lot, offered for the first time at auction on behalf of a descendant of the original owner, offers an extraordinary opportunity for the discerning collector. With its unbroken provenance, stunning condition and the sheer rarity of such an example, it is a trophy piece destined be the crown jewel of the collection it joins. Connoisseurs of vintage Patek Philippe watches seek complicated and scarce models, prizing cloisonné enamel dials above nearly every other variation. The present example ticks every box for a discriminating buyer, and in an age where fresh-to-the-market pieces become rarer with each passing year, the value assigned to such a piece can rightly be described as limitless.