Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Property of the family of the original owner
Patek Philippe
'Tasti Tondi', Ref. 1463, Pink gold chronograph wristwatch Circa 1955 | 百達翡麗 | 1463型號「Tasti Tondi」粉紅金計時腕錶，約1955年製
Auction Closed
November 10, 02:59 PM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 260,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property of the family of the original owner
Patek Philippe
'Tasti Tondi', Ref. 1463
Pink gold chronograph wristwatch
Circa 1955
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 13'' manual winding, 23 jewels
Movement number: 868'670
Case: 18k pink gold, screw-down back
Closure: 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
Dimensions: 34.8 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and presentation case
Please note that the dial of this watch is silvered with oxidation, and not pink as stated in the printed catalogue.
The Patek Philippe reference 1463 with its rather large case of 35mm, screw-down case back, oversized and bevelled winding crown, impresses mainly by its robust water-resistant case construction and the mythical round oversized pushers. Called “Tasti Tondi” in Italian, these massive pushers are characterised by copious stems with very particular domed caps adorned with a sunray engraving radiating outward from the centre.
Launched in 1940 as one the first water-resistant chronograph, approximately 800 examples were manufactured until approximately 1969, mainly in yellow gold, some few in stainless steel and even fewer in pink gold such as the present model.
From the family of the original owner this Patek Philippe reference 1463 'Tasti Tondi' is completed by its original case and certificate of origin stamped by the famed Patek Philippe retailer Astrua in Torino on October 10th, 1955.
Launched in 1940 as one the first water-resistant chronograph, approximately 800 examples were manufactured until approximately 1969, mainly in yellow gold, some few in stainless steel and even fewer in pink gold such as the present model.
From the family of the original owner this Patek Philippe reference 1463 'Tasti Tondi' is completed by its original case and certificate of origin stamped by the famed Patek Philippe retailer Astrua in Torino on October 10th, 1955.