Posts Tagged ‘1463’
Serpico Y Laino Dial ‘Tasti Tondi’ 1463 Patek Philippe in Pink Gold
When you start to describe a 1463, you’re not talking about a watch. You’re talking about a cornerstone in the pantheon of great chronographs. One cannot discuss the greats of whisky without mentioning Islay and, similarly, one can’t talk about the greats of chronographs and not mention the 1463. If you needed to know only…
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Every genre has its greats. Rock has The Beatles. Rap has Biggie. Chinese cuisine has dim sum. The automobile has the 911. Annoying pricks have Piers Morgan. Regardless of discipline, there’s always an entrant or two which transcends the category and moves toward the sphere of greater culture. That’s what the 1463 ‘Tasti Tondi’ is…
Read MoreWalser Wald-Signed, Steel ‘Tasti Tondi’ Patek Philippe 1463
Any Patek Philippe executed in that noblest of metals, steel, could be said to be a significant watch. But a steel Tasti Tondi? That’s beyond special. Of the ref. 1463, just 750 are thought to exist across all metals. Those in steel make up just a handful of that production, produced sporadically over the life…
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Chronograph pushers don’t get better. The 1463 was Patek’s first water resistant chronograph, succeeding the previous and iconic 530 chronograph in 1940. The improvements were characterized by a larger, modern case, rounded pushers, and a screw-down back. Some call this Patek’s first ‘sports’ watch, though it is a bit of a stretch. That case was…
Read MorePatek Philippe ‘Tasti Tondi’ 1463
This is a mecca in vintage Patek Philippe collecting. The 1463 was Patek’s first water resistant chronograph, succeeding the previous and iconic 130 chronograph. The improvements were characterized by a larger, modern case, rounded pushers, and a screw-down back. Some call this the Patek’s first ‘sports’ watch, though it is a bit of a stretch.…
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