Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and applied steel hour markers in 1946 and its subsequent sale on 4 February 1947.
Reference 1463 is the only vintage Patek Philippe chronograph model with screw back case and round pushers. Often worn by their original owners and consequently regularly serviced and polished, many examples of this iconic and noble sports watch have not survived without visible traces of use.
Consequently, references 1463 like the example offered here for sale in such attractive and original overall condition are exceedingly rare. It impresses with its beautiful and rich case proportions, most obvious are the well-preserved edges of its bezel and lugs, and the highly attractive and unrestored dial.
Doubtlessly one of the most attractive reference 1463 models to be offered in public in recent years, its desirability resides in the exclusive combination of the stainless steel case and the highly attractive two-tone silvered dial.
Reference 1463 was launched in 1940 and remained in production until 1965, the majority cased in yellow gold. The stainless steel models however are exceedingly rare and were in production only until 1960.
The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 267.
Reference 1463 is the only vintage Patek Philippe chronograph model with screw back case and round pushers. Often worn by their original owners and consequently regularly serviced and polished, many examples of this iconic and noble sports watch have not survived without visible traces of use.
Consequently, references 1463 like the example offered here for sale in such attractive and original overall condition are exceedingly rare. It impresses with its beautiful and rich case proportions, most obvious are the well-preserved edges of its bezel and lugs, and the highly attractive and unrestored dial.
Doubtlessly one of the most attractive reference 1463 models to be offered in public in recent years, its desirability resides in the exclusive combination of the stainless steel case and the highly attractive two-tone silvered dial.
Reference 1463 was launched in 1940 and remained in production until 1965, the majority cased in yellow gold. The stainless steel models however are exceedingly rare and were in production only until 1960.
The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 267.