Patek Philippe Chronograph 130R

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMLY FINE, RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH CHAMPAGNE DIAL SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, REF. 130R, MOVEMENT NO. 863’189, CASE NO. 632’834, MANUFACTURED IN 1943 Movement: cal. 13’” 130, manual, 33 jewels, signed Dial: signed Case: snap on back, 33 mm. diam., signed With: Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold hour-markers, tachometer scale in 1943 and its subsequent sale on 19 July 1944, Service Invoice stamped by Union Suiza SA and dated 24 November 2017 and service tag. , Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.