The Patek Philippe split seconds chronograph reference 1436 was first introduced to the market in 1938 and enjoyed continuous production until 1971. Roughly 140 examples were made in yellow gold, pink gold and stainless steel. The reference was fitted with the caliber 13 130 CCR, finished by Victorian Piguet to the highest of standards.
- Dial
The present watch is fitted with the only known dial configuration of baton indexes and tachometer scales that render it possibly unique. According to research, there are only 5 known examples of a 1436 retailed by Tiffany & Co and this is the only one with this dial configuration.
- Lugs
Further clarifying the unpolished nature of the case are these set of numbers. Hand engraved under the back of the lugs, with one polish these numbers would be instantly removed. There is much debate about what these sets of numbers stand for and what they represent for brands retailed by Tiffany. Hand engraved numbers can be found on Patek Philippe watches from this period retailed by Tiffany and other brands such as Rolex as well.
- Case Back
It is rare to find such a pristine inside case back. There are no watchmaker markings or inscriptions of any kind indicating this watch has not been serviced. It is also interesting to note the case makers mark at the bottom, stamped within a key mark the number 26 indicates that the case was made by Ponti Gennari & Cie. Their cases are known for their more downturn lugs and sharp angles.
- Movement
In remarkable condition, the movement appears not to have had any intervention by a watchmaker since being made. There appears no wear at all to any of the screw heads or bridges. Patek Philippe’s first split second dates back to 1861. The reference 1436 was equipped with the caliber 13 130 CCR (Chronograph, Compteur, Rattrapante).
The present watch is fitted with the only known dial configuration of baton indexes and tachometer scales that render it possibly unique. According to research, there are only 5 known examples of a 1436 retailed by Tiffany & Co. and this is the only one with this dial configuration.
Sold to Tiffany in the early 60’s soon after being sold by Patek Philippe in Geneva to the Henri Stern agency in New York in 1962. This dial has a more modern font and it is almost certain that the present dial was mounted on this watch when it was finally sold by Tiffany in the late 60’s. Another example, 868’993 the brother of the present lot, was also made in 1960 and sold at Philips in 2017 with the same fonts and scales as the present watch.
First discovered in the United States and brought to market in 2011, the watch was at the t.mes one of the more important vintage watches offered that season and made a comparable price to a 2499 3rd series retailed by Tiffany. Since this t.mes , the watch has been sleeping with the same important collects or, whom has never worn the watch but just occasionally marveled at its quality.
Another incredibly important factor to consider with this collects or’s wristwatch is that the watch is in superlative, unpolished and as close to original condition as arguably has ever been seen before. The watch is still fitted with its original strap, the crystal is original, and the case is as close to new as can be. The hallmark between the lugs can be seen without any visual aid and under close inspection you can still see the original Tiffany inventory numbers, hand scratched underneath the lug.
The present watch is of such superior quality we are delighted to present it to the market. There are no service marks anywhere inside the case back, the movement bridges and screws with no wear at all and the lug pins and strap are still the original ones from when the watch was first sold in 1962.
