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Patek Philippe
Ref. 130
A gorgeously attractive and well-preserved pink gold chronograph wristwatch with pink dial and tachymeter scale
- Estimate
- HK$480,000 - 800,000€55,400 - 92,300$61,500 - 103,000
HK$762,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1945
- Reference No
- 130
- Movement No
- 863’762
- Case No
- 643’934
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 13’’’, 23 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Gold-plated unsigned pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 33mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the applied gold hour-markers, the present timepiece’s date of manufacture in 1945 and its subsequent date of sale on 16th August 1946.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 130 was the first serially produced Patek Philippe chronograph. Launched in 1934, some of the earliest examples were custom-ordered and occasionally featured a Victorin Piguet ébauche. Shortly thereafter, the model was powered by a heavily modified Valjoux movement, cal. 13 130, designed to fit within the reference 130 case.
The model achieved remarkable success. Despite its nearly 30-year run, production was limited to around 1,500 pieces, predominantly in yellow gold, followed by pink gold and stainless steel, however, only around 60 pink-on-pink examples were known to the market. The gold cases were crafted by one of the finest casemakers of the time, Emile Vichet, marked by the number 9 inside a key stamped on the inner case back.
The present example is fresh to the market and particularly appealing, housed in a warm pink gold case and featuring a rare and highly coveted pink dial, creating a striking “pink on pink” configuration. The standout feature of this watch is its exceptional condition. The hallmarks are crisp, and the case proportions are well defined, with thick lugs retained. The dial is magnificently preserved, with hard enamel beautifully raised across the entire surface. The light patina on the case and indexes reflects careful preservation, having spent most of its life in a safe with minimal wrist time.
The model achieved remarkable success. Despite its nearly 30-year run, production was limited to around 1,500 pieces, predominantly in yellow gold, followed by pink gold and stainless steel, however, only around 60 pink-on-pink examples were known to the market. The gold cases were crafted by one of the finest casemakers of the time, Emile Vichet, marked by the number 9 inside a key stamped on the inner case back.
The present example is fresh to the market and particularly appealing, housed in a warm pink gold case and featuring a rare and highly coveted pink dial, creating a striking “pink on pink” configuration. The standout feature of this watch is its exceptional condition. The hallmarks are crisp, and the case proportions are well defined, with thick lugs retained. The dial is magnificently preserved, with hard enamel beautifully raised across the entire surface. The light patina on the case and indexes reflects careful preservation, having spent most of its life in a safe with minimal wrist time.
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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