100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 190

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868523, case No. 679098, Ref. 1463. Production of this reference startedin 1940.Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registerand tachometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extractfrom the Archives.

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

USD 75,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 201,500

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back, dust protecting cap. D. black with applied yellowgold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation.'Feuille' yellow gold hands. M. 13''' -130, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 23 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., p. 267.