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Lot Essay
Only 34 Patek Philippe reference 530 were made in pink gold and only 18 are known publicly today making it one of the rarest of all the company’s vintage chronographs. The model’s great rarity combined with its large 36 mm. size and timeless styling have ensured that reference 530 has become the epitome of everything that watch collectors define as paramount: style, mechanics and exclusivity.
The superb example offered here was made in 1949 and has been admirably maintained by its present owner. In a world of ever increasing scholarship and consequently stronger and stronger demand by the world's wristwatch collectors, examples of such rarity and quality make exceedingly rare appearances at international auction.
Reference 530
Reference 530 is considered one of the most appealing vintage Patek Philippe references thanks to its large 36 mm size and eternally classic looks. Originally released as a time only model, the chronograph version, with the same reference number and design was introduced in 1937. Reference 530 is undoubtedly one of Patek Philippe's signature pieces and was the first large Calatrava watch to be produced in series. So rare and so striking, its simple elegance and still modern aesthetic transcends fashion. It is also one of the rarest Patek Philippe vintage chronographs with only 140 examples made in total. According to Patek Philippe scholars, only 34 reference 530 were ever made in pink gold and of those 34, only 18 have returned to the market over the years.
Reference 530 is illustrated in: Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 265.
The superb example offered here was made in 1949 and has been admirably maintained by its present owner. In a world of ever increasing scholarship and consequently stronger and stronger demand by the world's wristwatch collectors, examples of such rarity and quality make exceedingly rare appearances at international auction.
Reference 530
Reference 530 is considered one of the most appealing vintage Patek Philippe references thanks to its large 36 mm size and eternally classic looks. Originally released as a time only model, the chronograph version, with the same reference number and design was introduced in 1937. Reference 530 is undoubtedly one of Patek Philippe's signature pieces and was the first large Calatrava watch to be produced in series. So rare and so striking, its simple elegance and still modern aesthetic transcends fashion. It is also one of the rarest Patek Philippe vintage chronographs with only 140 examples made in total. According to Patek Philippe scholars, only 34 reference 530 were ever made in pink gold and of those 34, only 18 have returned to the market over the years.
Reference 530 is illustrated in: Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 265.