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NWA A truly magnificent piece
After lurking on a few different occasions. Decided to pull the trigger, and it doesn’t disappoint! Unique ticking with indirect centre seconds as well.
Have a great weekend ahead!
Have a great weekend ahead!
Been looking into a couple references
And narrowed down to 40-60s VCs and Breguet Empire era.
Breguet is very difficult to find sources of information and I felt that I don’t know enough to pull the trigger given the chance.
With VC I had an opportunity to purchase the 4217 with indexes and even Arabic numerals which is one of my favourite dial design, and for some reason I decided to take my time to sit back and make sure it is really the right piece.
Then all of the sudden I found this Patek ref.1509 with tear drop lugs, coincidentally, my favourite design (my dream watch being Vingt-8!). To be honest, the timing is too good to be true.
The seller isn’t the original owner and servicing history is unknown. I think the case has been lightly polished at some point, given the age. Nonetheless, It is truly stunning!
Breguet is very difficult to find sources of information and I felt that I don’t know enough to pull the trigger given the chance.
With VC I had an opportunity to purchase the 4217 with indexes and even Arabic numerals which is one of my favourite dial design, and for some reason I decided to take my time to sit back and make sure it is really the right piece.
Then all of the sudden I found this Patek ref.1509 with tear drop lugs, coincidentally, my favourite design (my dream watch being Vingt-8!). To be honest, the timing is too good to be true.
The seller isn’t the original owner and servicing history is unknown. I think the case has been lightly polished at some point, given the age. Nonetheless, It is truly stunning!
We don't often see such beautiful examples of the ref. 1509.
And your version of the dial with even numbers is splendid.
Best, Emmanuel
My understanding is
Indirect centre seconds movement is one that they modified from movement with small seconds running at 6 o’clock by adding gears to relocate the seconds to the middle.
Here is a good article: https://revolutionwatch.com/the-evolution-of-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-movement/
Here is a good article: https://revolutionwatch.com/the-evolution-of-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-movement/
Wow. That's quite an article.
I think I'd have to be a watchmaker to follow everything they're describing but I understand now what indirect center seconds means. Thanks for the info.
Recently, I took the piece for photos as part of extract of archives request
Here is the movement:
Fantastic!!
Congratulations. Everything about it is superb.
I've always like the Patek Philippe & Co signature
best.
Thanks!
I find every variance of the signature very charming. Especially when looking through the loupe.
Magnifiecnt piece. The dial just pops and the case looks very good
Dial has long signature and the crown looks original
Enjoy this magnificent acquisition
Julian
PS Do you have other vintage PP pieces?
From similar(ish) time period
I have ref.1289 that I picked up last year. Dated back in 1961. The patina is great. Downside is being a very small piece, it is abit difficult to wind.
This is a thing of beauty.
I have never seen this reference and it’s truly special. Enjoy and wear it in the best of health.