993,500 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860025, case No. 613275, Ref. 130, made in 1936, sold on March 3rd, 1937. Production of this reference started in 1934. Extremely rare and very important 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown, register and tachometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle and the "Extrait des Registres". three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave curved lugs. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for 12 and 6 and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale, concentric, tachometer and minute graduation. "Feuille" blued steel hands. Notes Patek Philippe single-button chronograph wristwatches are technically and esthetically remarkable, both in terms of iconography and the conception of the movement. The present watch, with the simplicity and clarity of its dial, is a particularly impressive example. The register dials, tachometer graduation and outer 1/5th second scale are arranged on the dial with perfect elegance. This, associated to the pure lines of the case, creates an especially satisfying impression of geometrical harmony, an example of the best in Art Deco design. Ref. 130 Production of this reference started in 1934, being made in stainless steel, yellow gold, pink gold and only three known in white gold. It is one of the most desirable and sought-after sport watches ever created by the Patek Philippe firm. Sophisticated collectors
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-10-19
