Case: stainless steel, approximately 33 mm in diameter, elegant straight lugs
Movement: manual-winding Patek Philippe caliber 13-130
Dial: original silvered indelible dial with chronograph sub-dials
Functions: two-register chronograph
Strap: original black crocodile leather
Buckle: original Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle
Reference: 130
Year of production: 1947
Documentation: official Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
Condition: excellent, completely original and exceptionally well preserved
Key Features
Reference 130 is one of the most iconic and long-lived Patek Philippe chronographs
Stainless steel version, produced in very limited numbers and today extremely rare
Original indelible silvered dial with outstanding legibility and timeless elegance
Caliber 13-130, widely regarded as one of the finest manual-wind chronograph movements ever made
Accompanied by its Extract from the Archives, confirming authenticity and original configuration
Historical Context
Introduced in the 1930s, the Patek Philippe ref. 130 is universally regarded as one of the most important chronographs in the history of watchmaking. Produced for over three decades, it appeared in numerous variations, yet the stainless steel version remains an absolute rarity. This 1947 example, featuring its original indelible dial and accompanied by the official Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, perfectly embodies the technical elegance and understated aesthetics that have made Patek Philippe an eternal benchmark for collectors.
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