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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 1463, MOVEMENT NO. 869'227, CASE NO. 2'647'886, MANUFACTURED IN 1968

Closed11 June 2013

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 1463, Movement No. 869'227, Case No. 2'647'886, Manufactured in 1968
Cal. 13" mechanical movement, 23 jewels, metal dust cover, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer five minute divisions and tachometer scale, two subsidiary dials for 30 minute register and constant seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, two round chronograph buttons in the band, screw back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial, and movement signed
34.5mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1968 and its subsequent sale on June 12th of the same year.

Further accompanied by a Patek Philippe presentation box and outer packaging.

Reference 1463 was Patek Philippe's first water resistant chronograph wristwatch, produced in three series. The present watch is part of the third series, which lacks the outer railway minute divisions.

A reference 1463 watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, 1998 edition, page 267.