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拍品专文
This hugely attractive yellow gold reference 130 with beautiful two-tone sector dial remarkably only had two previous owners from new. In 2016, at the direct request of the former owner, it was subject to a full and complete restoration by Patek Philippe.
It is always fascinating and exciting to see a historic wristwatch reference such as this that has been fully restored by Patek Philippe’s own workshops so that it is possible to see the watch as it must have looked the day of its purchase back in 1938. A top-flight in-house restoration has not only aesthetic but practical advantages in that the watch has been brought back up to modern standards and can be enjoyed as originally intended. The ethos behind this is much the same as a ground-up rebuild of a classic car to be compliant with modern regulations where possible and regularly used. An ideal watch for those seeking the vintage look combined with modern-day practicality – in other words a “new old Ref. 130”.
Gold chronographs with sector dials are much rarer than their peers cased in stainless steel. This watch is an incredibly appealing example of one of the extremely rare reference 130 in yellow gold fitted with a superb two-tone silvered sector dial featuring railway fifths of a second section contrasting with the plain centre and outer ring featuring the tachymetre scale. The case is remarkably well preserved and has not been over polished to such an extent where the beauty and original proportions have suffered. Indeed, the hallmark in the band is still clearly visible the lugs are surprisingly sharp.
Reference 130
Known as being the first Patek Philippe wristwatch to have been given an individual reference number. The model is instantly recognizable by its Calatrava case, flat rectangular chronograph push buttons and concave bezel. Production was started in 1934 and the new chronograph was available in different precious metal versions as well as in stainless steel and with a variety of dial layouts. Reference 130 was originally introduced to satisfy the growing demand for wrist chronographs following the economic depression of the 1920s. Until the launch of the reference 130, Patek Philippe’s chronographs had only been available in very small numbers to a select few, mostly as unique pieces. The new series produced reference 130 were fitted with movements finished by the very best watchmakers with gold cases made by Vichet, one of the best Geneva casemakers of the time and subsequently it became a true icon of Patek Philippe. The reference has since become one of the most collectable vintage chronographs of all due to the variety of case materials and dial designs that were available over its production period.
It is always fascinating and exciting to see a historic wristwatch reference such as this that has been fully restored by Patek Philippe’s own workshops so that it is possible to see the watch as it must have looked the day of its purchase back in 1938. A top-flight in-house restoration has not only aesthetic but practical advantages in that the watch has been brought back up to modern standards and can be enjoyed as originally intended. The ethos behind this is much the same as a ground-up rebuild of a classic car to be compliant with modern regulations where possible and regularly used. An ideal watch for those seeking the vintage look combined with modern-day practicality – in other words a “new old Ref. 130”.
Gold chronographs with sector dials are much rarer than their peers cased in stainless steel. This watch is an incredibly appealing example of one of the extremely rare reference 130 in yellow gold fitted with a superb two-tone silvered sector dial featuring railway fifths of a second section contrasting with the plain centre and outer ring featuring the tachymetre scale. The case is remarkably well preserved and has not been over polished to such an extent where the beauty and original proportions have suffered. Indeed, the hallmark in the band is still clearly visible the lugs are surprisingly sharp.
Reference 130
Known as being the first Patek Philippe wristwatch to have been given an individual reference number. The model is instantly recognizable by its Calatrava case, flat rectangular chronograph push buttons and concave bezel. Production was started in 1934 and the new chronograph was available in different precious metal versions as well as in stainless steel and with a variety of dial layouts. Reference 130 was originally introduced to satisfy the growing demand for wrist chronographs following the economic depression of the 1920s. Until the launch of the reference 130, Patek Philippe’s chronographs had only been available in very small numbers to a select few, mostly as unique pieces. The new series produced reference 130 were fitted with movements finished by the very best watchmakers with gold cases made by Vichet, one of the best Geneva casemakers of the time and subsequently it became a true icon of Patek Philippe. The reference has since become one of the most collectable vintage chronographs of all due to the variety of case materials and dial designs that were available over its production period.