Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold split second chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, NO. 867849, CIRCA 1950

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Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold split second chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 867849, circa 1950
13''', with nickel-finished lever movmeent, 25 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, the silvered matt dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals, outer tachymetric scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, the circular case with snap on back (No. 663039 Ref. 1436), extended lugs, split second chronograph mechanism operated by two rectangular-shaped buttons in the band and through the crown, together with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

According to Patek Philippe, this watch was produced in 1950 and sold on 3 February 1953. The split second chronograph wristwatch reference 1436 was made as of 1938 until 1971.

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, second edition, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, p. 274 and in Ore d'Oro 2 by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, p. 51.

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