I am losing millions of brain cells per week so memory is foggy.
I recall some 5 years ago, Patek Philippe issued a small run (12 or 25 pieces?) Officer's Case, white dial, NO strike mechanism NOR perpetual calendar. I seem to remember it was the thinnest movement of its type (flyback or split seconds) and only from Geneva boutique.
Even if you were a tycoon in Hong Kong, you HAD to travel to GVA to collect and only after vetting by Mr Philippe Stern and a check that you were a loyal collector and no history of flipping.
Mr Stern smiled wryly when I mentioned it during my interview with him but I did not include it in the final publication.The context was about Patek Philippe watch keeping their secondary market value.
The reference number was 'repeating couplet'. What I mean is a sequence like 2121 or 2525; I made those up but that's the sort of pattern in my mind.
Maybe it was a trial of new movements before the recent spate of chronographs (mens and ladies) issued since 2007?
Regards,
MTF