Lot 2885 - A209 Wristwatches & Pocketwatches - Monday, 17. June 2024, 02.00 PM
Patek Philippe, extremely rare and very attractive perpetual calendar with chronograph, Ref. 1518, manufactured in 1950.
The 1518 was a design premiere which, with its basic layout - a calendar window at 12, two sub-dials at 9 and 3 and a moon phase at 6 - formed the template for all its "descendants". The rectangular pushers, the attractive aesthetics of the 1950s and the beautiful dial with tachymeter scale make this watch the first choice for discerning collectors today.
As the first perpetual chronograph made by a watch manufacturer, the Reference 1518 quickly attracted the attention of royalty and privileged individuals, including King Farouk of Egypt, the King of Jordan and Henry Graves Jr, arguably the greatest watch collector of the 20th century. Today, the Reference 1518 is a coveted timepiece that many Patek Philippe connoisseurs consider the crown jewel of their collection.
A beautiful watch: Patek Philippe ref. 1518
A PIECE OF WATCHMAKING HISTORY
Watch expert Alexander Kostmann presents the Patek Philippe reference 1518 from circa 1950 in our 17 June auction and explains why it is considered a crown jewel for watch collectors.
CHF 180 000 / 360 000 | (€ 185 570 / 371 130)
Sold for CHF 500 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.