Technical Details & Model History

• Case: 18kt yellow gold, 36.5 mm diameter
• Movement: manual winding, Patek Philippe caliber 13-130
• Dial: original indelible, with applied indexes and chronograph registers
• Complications: two-register chronograph with outer scale
• Crystal: domed plexiglass
• Reference: 530
• Year of production: 1946
• Strap: brown leather with original yellow gold buckle
• Accessories: includes a comprehensive “Deep Study” by Eric Tortella, the world’s foremost Patek Philippe expert
• Condition: exceptional, with original case and dial in perfect preservation

Key Features

• Reference 530 is one of the rarest and most sought-after Patek Philippe chronographs
• 36.5 mm diameter: extraordinary size for its time, offering strong wrist presence
• Original indelible dial with natural patina and excellent legibility
• Caliber 13-130, one of the most beloved manual chronograph movements among collectors
• Accompanied by a full study by Eric Tortella, authoritative historical and technical documentation

Historical Context

Produced in very few examples during the 1930s and 1940s, the Patek Philippe ref. 530 stands as one of the most important chronographs ever made by the maison. For its size, design, and rarity, it is considered a true “grail” in collecting. This 1946 example, with original dial and documentation by Eric Tortella, combines authenticity with top-level historical research.