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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 513

Ref. 1463 ?Yellow Gold Breguet Numerals? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868291, case No. 672757, Ref. 1463. Made in 1952. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, and Breguet numerals with an 18K yellow gold heavy Gay Frères bracelet ?à chevrons?. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 230,000 - 280,000

108 145,000 - 180,000

C. Two-body, polished, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1463 Production of this reference started in 1940. Only a few examples were made in stainless steel. In addition, its two-tone dial makes it extremely desirable for collectors. The first models of the Ref. 1463 made in the 1940s had bezels which continued to the band, this changed in the early 1950s to a stepped bezel.