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Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A Auction Record

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Patek Philippe's Grandmaster Chime sets new auction record at $31 million, featuring 20 complications and over 1,366 movement components.

The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 has set a new world record at auction, selling for over $31 million at Sotheby's Geneva. This exceptional timepiece features 20 complications including a grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeater, and instantaneous perpetual calendar. The salmon dial and stainless steel case make this piece unique in Patek Philippe's collection. Master watchmakers spent over 100,000 hours developing this horological masterpiece. The movement consists of 1,366 components across two faces, showcasing the pinnacle of Swiss watchmaking excellence.