Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518

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 PADDLE