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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch
Lot 358

Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1463, MOVEMENT NO. 863'347, CASE NO. 635'855, MANUFACTURED IN 1943

Closed11 November 2013

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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and attractive 18K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1463, movement no. 863'347, case no. 635'855, manufactured in 1943
Cal. 13''' mechanical movement, 23 jewels, metal dust cover, silvered dial, applied Roman and baton numerals, inner Arabic five minute divisions, outer 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, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1943 and its subsequent sale on 28 June 1945 and Patek Philippe servicing tag.

Reference 1463, the only vintage Patek Philippe chronograph model with screw back case and round pushers, is without question one of the celebrated manufacturer's most iconic and noble sports watches. Introduced in 1940, the case has seen a number of improvements and changes to its shape over the years to follow.

Consigned by a private, the present example is fresh to the market. It was serviced by Patek Philippe in recent years and comes with a servicing tag.

The reference 1463 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wriswatches by M. Huber and A. Banberry, 1988, plate 348, p. 206.