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Patek Philippe

'Oversized Calatrava', reference 1513/1 Montre bracelet en acier et or rose avec cadran saumon | Stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with salmon dial Faite en 1949 | Made in 1949

Lot Closed

September 29, 11:37 AM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe


'Oversized Calatrava', reference 1513/1


Montre bracelet en acier et or rose avec cadran saumon |

Stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with salmon dial


Faite en 1949 |

Made in 1949


Cadran: rose saumon

Calibre: cal. 12-120 PS remontage manuel, rubis

Numéro de mouvement: 965'086

Boîtier: acier et or rose 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé

Numéro de boîtier: 282'858

Fermoir: bracelet associé en cuir et boucle ardillon en or jaune18K (750°/00) Patek Philippe

Dimensions: 35 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: copie d'extrait des archives Patek Philippe confirmant la date de manufacture en 1949 et la date de vente au 2 mars 1950

 

Dial: salmon pink

Calibre: cal. 12-120 PS manual winding, jeweled

Movement number: 965'086

Case: stainless steel and 18k pink gold, snap-on back

Case number: 282'858

Closure: associated leather strap and Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold pin buckle

Size: 35 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: copy of Patek Philippe extract from the archives confirming date of manufacture in 1949 and date of sale March 2nd 1950

 

Poids brut 37.90 g |

Gross weight 37.90 g

The Reference 1513 was produced during ten years only, from 1941 to 1951. It is typical of the sober elegance of the pieces produced during these troubled years. However, its oversized diameter of 35mm added some character to the piece, which was nicely balanced by the details of the case band as well as the thin curved lugs. Its large size allowed Patek Philippe to produce a couple of examples with cloisonné enameled dials.

While the model was in majority produced in stainless steel, yellow and pink gold, the rarest version is by far the present one, combining pink gold and stainless steel.

Only two examples are known to exist, which makes this present lot an extremely desirable opportunity.

To differentiate the standard version from the two tone one, Patek Philippe described the last as “1513-1”. The two-piece case was made by Wenger (master key 1), an historical and highly regarded supplier of Patek Philippe.

The engraved and enamel dials were made by Stern Frères. This one, alternating applied Arabic quarters and elongated baton indexes with large subsidiary seconds, is nicknamed “salmon” by collectors to refer to its pink tone, nicely echoing the pink gold lugs.

The 1513 was made in two series, based on the movement. This one is part of the first series with the calibre 12 120 as opposed to the later ones equipped with cal. 12 400. 

This first series Patek Philippe 1513 with a steel and pink gold case, making it one of the two known, and a salmon dial is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very rare and special oversized Calatrava.