SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 868029, CASE NO. 660166, REF. 1463, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 868029, CASE NO. 660166, REF. 1463, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Cal. 13'", nickel-finished lever movement, 23 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, metal dust cap, the matt silvered dial with applied baton numerals, outer tachometric scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, downturned lugs, two round chronograph buttons in the band, together with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

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US$120,000-180,000

This watch is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 22 September 1951.

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

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

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never been offered at auction before.

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