Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 101

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863413, case No. 636969, Ref. 130. Production of this reference started in 1934. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 27,000 - 34,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13''', rho-dium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 130 Production of this reference started in 1934, being made in stainless steel, yellow gold, pink gold and only three known in white gold. It is one of the most desirable and sought-after sport watches ever created by the Patek Philippe firm. Sophisticated collectors appreciate this model?s perfect proportions, its large and clearly-read dial, encircled by a slender, concave bezel which gives the dial an even greater luminosity. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Genève" by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 262.