Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, NO. 867656, REF. 1463, RETAILED BY FRECCERO, CIRCA 1949

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 867656, Ref. 1463, retailed by Freccero, circa 1949
13''', with nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, metal dust cap, the silvered matte dial with applied Roman and dot numerals, steel 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. 653516 Ref. 1463), two round engine-turned chronograph buttons in the band, accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives and original fitted brown leather presentation box signed by both Patek Philippe and Freccero, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The production of this model, reference 1463, was launched in 1940. Examples is stainless steel are very rare.

Patek Philippe confirm production of this watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on August 22nd, 1950.

For an example of reference 1463 in 18K pink gold, see lot 185 in this sale.

Another example of this model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 267.

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