Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind 32mm Silver Dial Ref.1461J c.1943

Specifications

Brand: Patek Philippe

Model: Calatrava

Reference Number: 1461, 1461J

Production Year: 1943

Case

Case Reference: 632788

Serial Number: 911xxx

Case Shape: Round

Material: 18K Yellow Gold

Diameter: 32mm

Thickness:

Bezel: Fixed

Back: Press in 18K yellow gold with inside stamps "DEPOSE PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE SWISS 0.750 632788", Geneva key hallmark No.1 (by Ed Wenger S.A signifying they were the premier registered precious-metal workshop in Geneva).

Crown: Push/pull

Lug Width: 16mm teardrop tapered fancy lugs

Movement:

Type: Mechanical Manual Wind

Caliber: Patek Philippe Caliber 10-110

Functions: Hour, minute, small second

Power Reserve: approximately 38 hours

Certification: Geneva Seal

Jewels: 18

Frequency:

Dial:

Color: Silver matte satin finish (The dial were entirely handmade by industrial-era master artisans. In the 1940s, creating a dial required roughly 50 to 100 individual manual steps spanning several months)

Features: Arched Patek Philippe Logo above the horizontal GENEVE text

Hour Markers: Gold Arabic and dots

Hands: Gold baton, small second hand on a crosshair sub dial at the 6 o'clock position

Crystal:

Type: Domed acrylic

Water Resistance:

Not recommended due to its age

Strap/Bracelet:

Type: Generic black leather

Clasp: 18K Gold C & C LD ( Carley & Clemens Ltd) 750 hallmarked tang buckle

Condition:

Good pre-owned condition, extremely rare piece with the arched Patek Philippe logo with horizontal GENEVE text below, only 150-250 pieces of these were produced in 18k yellow gold made by a premier watch case maker in Geneva Ed Wenger S.A showing the Geneva Key No.1 hallmark. Truly a grail watch! A watch could tell a story through its history. Movement shows Geneve Seal

Notes: Part of the movement serial number is partially and intentionally hidden by us but it's all there, photos may show shadows and reflections.

Accessories:

Gift box and appraisal

Warranty:

Comes with our One Year Limited Warranty