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Patek Philippe
Reference 130 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch Vers 1939 | Circa 1939
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October 16, 12:27 PM GMT
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30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
Patek Philippe
Reference 130
Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune |
Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch
Vers 1939 |
Circa 1939
Cadran: argenté
Calibre: cal. 13''' remontage manuel, 23 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 862'213
Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé
Numéro de boîtier: 618'661
Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator avec boucle ardillon en or jaune 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 33 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: Extrait d'archives confirmant la date de manufacture en 1938 et la date de vente le 11 septembre 1939, facture de service et pochette de voyage Patek Philippe
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 13''' manual winding, 23 jewels
Movement number: 862'213
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back
Case number: 618'661
Closure: Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k yellow gold pin buckle
Size: 33 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe extract from the archives confirming the date of manufacture in 1938 and the date of sale on September 11th 1939, service invoice and travel pouch
Poids brut 47.70 g |
Gross weight 47.70 g
In the history of Patek Philippe, there are many notable models, but few had the length of production or the enduring popularity of the reference 130.
Introduced in 1934, the 130 remained in the Patek catalog for 30 years. Over that time, the reference went through a number of changes – most notably moving from an early mono-pusher to a traditional two-button chronograph. Case design and construction were overseen by the venerable firm of Vichet, ensuring the highest degree of fit and finish.
Furthermore, each movement was fully hand mounted in the Patek Philippe grande tradition and finished with the "cotes de Genève" decoration. The calibre 13-130 had an ébauche made by Valjoux and was used by Patek Philippe for fifty years. It is still today widely recognized as one of the best and most beautiful chronograph movements ever created.
The dials, as exemplified by the present specimen, are usually silvered with gold Arabic and baton indexes and a outer tachometer scale. This early example features the period correct hard enamel long signature on its dial, adding to its desirability.
Being the first serially produced Patek chronograph, it was offered in a wide variety of case metals and dials, with yellow gold being the most classical variant. However, there is no such thing as a truly common 130 – with total production being around 1,500 watches.
Our example, accompanied by its Extract from the Archives confirming the matching numbers, is appearing on the market for the first time, having remained with its original family until today.