Nothing quite tells the story of Patek Philippe like a minute repeating split-seconds pocket watch. Here, we see the understated brilliance of Patek Philippe in one timepiece, with two of the most difficult-to-execute and most stunning complications ever made by the manufacture combined flawlessly and elegantly. It is believed that fewer than 900 minute repeating split-seconds pocket watches were ever made by Patek Philippe, dating back to the first example in 1870. Of those, only 160 examples are known to have resurfaced to date. This example retailer by M. Scooler features a massive and heavy rose gold case.
M. Scooler was an important early retailer in New Orleans and part of the select network of American jewelers and watch merchants who helped introduce Patek Philippe to clients in the United States during the late 19th century. Active in New Orleans from at least the mid-19th century, M. Scooler retailed fine silver, jewelry, and watches, serving a clientele that valued the highest level of European craftsmanship.
