Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
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Lot 58

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with Breguet numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, REF. 130, MOVEMENT NO. 862'652, CASE NO. 505'804, MANUFACTURED IN 1941

Closed10 May 2010

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CHF 117,000

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, ref. 130, movement no. 862'652, case no. 505'804, manufactured in 1941
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered matte dial, applied steel Breguet numerals, outer railway five minute divisions and tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, circular case, snap on back, two rectangular-shaped chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, raised Breguet numerals in steel and tachometer scale in 1941 and its subsequent sale on 27 October 1942.

This reference 130 is undeniably amongst the most popular versions of any wristwatch in today's collectors market, featuring the much sought after stainless steel case and Breguet numerals, all confirmed by the Extract. Never been offered at auction before, it is believed to be one of only eleven examples of such reference 130 to be known publicly.

With its understated stainless steel case and the artful Breguet numerals, the present one-thirty is not only a great collector's wristwatch but also a fantastic companion for every day wear, be it casual or formal.