Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 546

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868523, case No. 679098, Ref. 1463, made in 1953, delivered to Serpico Y Laino, Caracas (Venezuela) on March 20, 1954. Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

HKD 500,000 - 550,000

USD 70,000 - 80,000

C. three body, massive, polished, screwed case back, dust protecting cap. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille " yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13"'-130, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Serpico YLaino Master Mark on the back. Diam. 35 mm. Accompanied by Extrait des Registres.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Watches usually bear matte silver dials. It is extremely rarity to find this type of watch with an original black dial. Ref. 1463 Production of this reference started in 1940. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin HUBER Sc Alan BANBERY, 1998 Edition, p. 267.