Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with Breguet numerals

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, NO. 863423, REF. 130, CIRCA 1944

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with Breguet numerals
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 863423, Ref. 130, circa 1944
13''', with nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, the silvered brushed dial with applied gold Breguet numerals, gold spade hands, outer tachometer scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the circular case with sloped bezel, snap on back (No. 637855), downturned lugs, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 130, began in 1934. Examples with Breguet numerals are very rare.

This watch is accompanied by a Patek Philippe extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1944 and its subsequent sale on December 1st, 1945.

Similar examples are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 264.

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