Description
Estimate：£1,000-£2,000
diameter: 1 9/16 in (4 cm); weight: 30 g
A bronze medal issued by the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva to commemorate the inauguration of the museum in 2001. The obverse features a depiction of an angel holding a scythe, accompanied by a woman, with an inscription in Latin: “ARTES FUGAM TEMPORIS RETINERE TEMPTANT” (The arts attempt to halt the flight of time). The reverse includes an image of the museum building and the text “AUX PASSIONNÉS DE L’HORLOGERIE À L’OCCASION DE L’INAUGURATION DE NOTRE MUSÉE, GENÈVE – 2001,” honoring watchmaking enthusiasts. A historically significant collector’s piece celebrating horological artistry.
