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拍品專文
Reference 530 is widely regarded as one of the most impressive of all vintage Patek Philippe chronographs. Its exceptional rarity, combined with its oversized 36.5 mm case (large for its period) and timeless mid-century design, has cemented its status as a quintessential collector’s watch - embodying style, mechanical sophistication, and exclusivity.
The present timepiece immediately captivates with its charismatic two-tone silvered dial, featuring a gentle patina that enhances its vintage charm. The hard enamel ‘long’ signature and scales are beautifully raised, while the dial layout emphasizes the tachymetric scale. Applied gold hour markers, including Arabic numerals at 6 and 12, complement the gold feuille hour and minute hands and small seconds hand. To distinguish the chronograph functions, the central chronograph hand and 30-minute register hand are crafted in blued steel.
Reference 530
Originally launched as a time-only model, the chronograph version of reference 530 was introduced in 1937. It quickly became one of Patek Philippe’s signature pieces and was the first large Calatrava watch produced in series. Its rare combination of understated elegance, modern aesthetic, and mechanical refinement has allowed it to transcend fashion trends. Overall, reference 530 is among the rarest of Patek Philippe vintage chronographs, with only 140 examples ever made. Of the approximately 80 yellow gold examples, only around 40 have returned to the market over the years.
The present timepiece immediately captivates with its charismatic two-tone silvered dial, featuring a gentle patina that enhances its vintage charm. The hard enamel ‘long’ signature and scales are beautifully raised, while the dial layout emphasizes the tachymetric scale. Applied gold hour markers, including Arabic numerals at 6 and 12, complement the gold feuille hour and minute hands and small seconds hand. To distinguish the chronograph functions, the central chronograph hand and 30-minute register hand are crafted in blued steel.
Reference 530
Originally launched as a time-only model, the chronograph version of reference 530 was introduced in 1937. It quickly became one of Patek Philippe’s signature pieces and was the first large Calatrava watch produced in series. Its rare combination of understated elegance, modern aesthetic, and mechanical refinement has allowed it to transcend fashion trends. Overall, reference 530 is among the rarest of Patek Philippe vintage chronographs, with only 140 examples ever made. Of the approximately 80 yellow gold examples, only around 40 have returned to the market over the years.