Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold water-resistant chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY SERPICO Y LAINO, NO. 867932, REF. 1463, CIRCA 1950

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold water-resistant chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, No. 867932, Ref. 1463, circa 1950
13''', with nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, metal dust cap, the silvered matte dial with applied pink gold Roman and dot numerals, pink gold baton hands, outer tachometer scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the circular water-resistant-type case with downturned lugs, screw back (No. 657138 Ref. 1463), two round engine-turned chronograph buttons in the band, together with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case signed by maker and stamped by retailer, dial signed by maker and retailer, movement signed by maker
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The production of this model, reference 1463, was launched in 1940. Very few examples were produced in 18K pink gold.

Patek Philippe confirm production of this watch in 1950 and its subsequent sale on April 12th, 1951.

For an example of reference 1463 in stainless steel, see lot 297 in this sale.

A similar watch is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 267.

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