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Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1947 and its subsequent sale on December 17th of the same year.
To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
Ref. 1463 is Patek Philippe's only chronograph made during the 1940's and 1950's featuring a screw back water-resistant case with round pushers. This gentleman's sports watch was made in yellow gold, pink gold, and stainless steel. With its masculine case proportions, generous lugs and bezel, and sporty appearance, it is a very popular watch amongst scholars but also a beautiful watch for regular wear, be it casual or formal. Examples like the present one, with such strong case proportions, featuring sharp edges to the bezel, full lugs, and a crisp hallmark, are very rare finds. Paired with such long-time private provenance, now coming for the first time ever to the auction market, this makes it one of the most attractive yellow gold reference 1463's to consider.
Reference 1463 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber and A. Banbery, Plate 412, Page 267.
To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.
Ref. 1463 is Patek Philippe's only chronograph made during the 1940's and 1950's featuring a screw back water-resistant case with round pushers. This gentleman's sports watch was made in yellow gold, pink gold, and stainless steel. With its masculine case proportions, generous lugs and bezel, and sporty appearance, it is a very popular watch amongst scholars but also a beautiful watch for regular wear, be it casual or formal. Examples like the present one, with such strong case proportions, featuring sharp edges to the bezel, full lugs, and a crisp hallmark, are very rare finds. Paired with such long-time private provenance, now coming for the first time ever to the auction market, this makes it one of the most attractive yellow gold reference 1463's to consider.
Reference 1463 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber and A. Banbery, Plate 412, Page 267.