Various Properties
850Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1415
A very fine and rare yellow gold worldtime wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$400,000 - 600,000€48,200 - 72,200$50,000 - 75,000
HK$500,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1949
- Reference No
- 1415
- Movement No
- 964'806
- Case No
- 669'493
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 12'''120 HU, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 31 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 12 January 1953.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 1415 was introduced in 1939 and ceased production in approximately 1954. Reference 1415 HU was either cased in yellow or pink gold and only one example in platinum is known to date, which was for a very long time the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.
Until 1948, reference 1415 HU was only available with the classic metal dial, either silvered or even rarer, pink. During the very last years of production, this model was also available in very few pieces fitted with a cloisonné enamel dial.
Until 1948, reference 1415 HU was only available with the classic metal dial, either silvered or even rarer, pink. During the very last years of production, this model was also available in very few pieces fitted with a cloisonné enamel dial.
Literature
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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