Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 1518, MOVEMENT NO. 867'235, CASE NO. 649'552, MANUFACTURED IN 1948 Movement: Cal. 13''', manual Dial: English calendar Case: Engraved dedication dated 30.9.48, 35 mm. diam. With: Patek Philippe 18k gold buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold hour markers in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 17 December 1948 Remark: From a descendant of the original owner , Examples of reference 1518 are illustrated in: Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, 1998, plate 386, page 231. , This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’