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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 359

Ref. 1463, Breguet Numerals Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 863087, case No. 629720, Ref. 1463. Made in 1942, sold on August 27th, 1943. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a gold-plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted Patek Philippe box and the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 120,000 - 180,000

USD 120,000 - 180,000 / EUR 80,000 - 120,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

To the best of our knowledge, only 13 Ref 1463 in yellow gold with Breguet numerals are known. Ref. 1463 Production of this reference began in 1940. The reference was produced in yellow and pink gold, and a few examples in stainless steel. The first models of Ref. 1463, made in the 1940's, had bezels which continued to the band. This was changed in the early 1950's, for a stepped bezel. This reference featured a water-resistant chronograph for the first time. The main characteristics are a water-resistant screw-down case back, round pushers and steel dust cover, which help make Reference 1463 one of the most sought-after models among Patek Philippe's classic water-resistant chronographs. A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, page 267.
The present lot is fitted with Breguet numerals and to our knowledge fewer than 100 pieces, in all metals, were fitted with this type of dial, which makes the present lot particularly desirable for collectors.