Patek Philippe Reference 1463 'Tasti Tondi' chronograph in 18k pink gold with brick bracelet
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1949
This Patek Philippe 'Tasti Tondi' reference 1463 is a vintage manual-wind chronograph wristwatch produced in 1949.The case was manufactured by the renowned Taubert & Fils, bearing the Geneva key No.
11 hallmark, and is accompanied by a matching 18k pink gold Patek Philippe brick-style bracelet. The silvered dial is detailed with baton and Roman indexes, along with tachymeter scaling. Internally, the watch is powered by a manual-wound calibre 13'' movement featuring 23 jewels. This model is notable for being the manufacturer's first water-resistant chronograph, representing a significant foundation in Patek Philippe's horological tradition.
The timepiece comes with an Extract from the Archives confirming its production and subsequent sale in 1950, and is noted for its high-sided profile and pronounced downturned lugs.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 35mm
- Case material
- 18K pink gold
- Bracelet length
- 185mm
- Bracelet material
- 18K pink gold
Technical characteristics
- Jewels
- 23
- Movement
- Manual, cal. 13''
- Reference
- 1463
- Case number
- 653'498
- Movement number
- 867'779
Design
- Dial
- silvered with baton and Roman indexes
- Features
- round pump pushers, screw-down case back
- Hallmark
- Geneva key No. 11
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Patek Philippe
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.