Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, RETAILED BY CARTIER

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, RETAILED BY CARTIER SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, ADDITIONALLY SIGNED CARTIER, REF. 1518, MOVEMENT NO. 863’669, CASE NO. 638’780, CARTIER NO. 17544, MANUFACTURED IN 1945 Movement: Manual, balance bridge engraved ‘PXP’ Dial: Silvered, signed by the maker and ‘Cartier’ Case: Late first series, upper left lug with punched Cartier number 17544, 34.5 mm. diam. With: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certified by Cartier in 2002, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1945 and its subsequent sale on 7 August 1946 Remark: The only known reference 1518 double-signed by Cartier with signature and certified PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, RETAILED BY CARTIER SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, ADDITIONALLY SIGNED CARTIER, REF. 1518, MOVEMENT NO. 863’669, CASE NO. 638’780, CARTIER NO. 17544, MANUFACTURED IN 1945 Movement: Manual, balance bridge engraved ‘PXP’ Dial: Silvered, signed by the maker and ‘Cartier’ Case: Late first series, upper left lug with punched Cartier number 17544, 34.5 mm. diam. With: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certified by Cartier in 2002, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1945 and its subsequent sale on 7 August 1946 Remark: The only known reference 1518 double-signed by Cartier with signature and certified Christie's has provided a minimum price guarantee and has a direct financial interest in this lot. Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold. See the Important Notices in the Conditions of Sale for more information. This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’ Christie's has provided a minimum price guarantee and has a direct financial interest in this lot. Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold. See the Important Notices in the Conditions of Sale for more information. This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’ SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLE SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLEPATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, RETAILED BY CARTIER SIGNED PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., GENÈVE, ADDITIONALLY SIGNED CARTIER, REF. 1518, MOVEMENT NO. 863’669, CASE NO. 638’780, CARTIER NO. 17544, MANUFACTURED IN 1945 Movement: Manual, balance bridge engraved ‘PXP’ Dial: Silvered, signed by the maker and ‘Cartier’ Case: Late first series, upper left lug with punched Cartier number 17544, 34.5 mm. diam. With: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certified by Cartier in 2002, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1945 and its subsequent sale on 7 August 1946 Remark: The only known reference 1518 double-signed by Cartier with signature and certified , Christie's has provided a minimum price guarantee and has a direct financial interest in this lot. Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold. See the Important Notices in the Conditions of Sale for more information. This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’, SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLE