100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 191

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No.863701, case No. 640547, Ref. 1463.Production of this reference started in1940.Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainlesssteel gentleman's wristwatch withround button chronograph, register andtachometer. Accompanied by theExtract from the Archives.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 46,000

Sold: CHF 179,500

C. two-body, polished, screwed case back,dust protecting cap. D. matte silver withapplied yellow steel Breguet numerals,auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes registerdials, outer tachometer graduation.'Feuille' steel hands. M. 13'''-130,rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes'decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement,monometallic balance, 8 adjustments,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A very small number of examples wereproduced in stainless steel.A similar watch is published in 'PatekPhilippe Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBERAND ALAN BANBERY, 1998, p. 267.