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Lot Essay
Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial, enamel hour markers and tachometer scale in 1939 and its subsequent sale on 18 March 1940.
This watch is an attractive example of a reference 130, featuring highly desirable features such as the stainless steel case and a sector dial (also called aviator dial), combined with a generally very good overall condition. Never been offered at auction before, it is furthermore believed to be one of only three examples of reference 130 in stainless steel with such a sector dial to appear in public to date.
The production of the simple chronograph with reference 130 was launched in 1934. The model was produced in different precious metal versions as well as in stainless steel. It is interesting to know that the lugs of the stainless steel version are different from the yellow, pink or white gold examples. Their slightly thicker but shorter design gives the watch a rather tonneau-shaped design and a more sportive, robust and masculine look.
This watch is an attractive example of a reference 130, featuring highly desirable features such as the stainless steel case and a sector dial (also called aviator dial), combined with a generally very good overall condition. Never been offered at auction before, it is furthermore believed to be one of only three examples of reference 130 in stainless steel with such a sector dial to appear in public to date.
The production of the simple chronograph with reference 130 was launched in 1934. The model was produced in different precious metal versions as well as in stainless steel. It is interesting to know that the lugs of the stainless steel version are different from the yellow, pink or white gold examples. Their slightly thicker but shorter design gives the watch a rather tonneau-shaped design and a more sportive, robust and masculine look.