Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518 Stainless Steel

Reference 1518A

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The 1518 was Patek's first Perpetual Calendar Chronograph when introduced in 1941. While commonplace -though still a mean feat today, at the time it was nothing short of spectacular. In a case of just 35mm, Patek managed to squeeze in a hand-wound chronograph movement with small seconds, displaying also the day, date, month and moonphase. Some four examples, out of a total of 281, of the 1518, are said to have been produced in stainless steel. The latest public sale of a stainless steel 1518 was at a Phillips auction in November of 2016. Sold at CHF11,002,000 including fees, it became the most expensive stainless steel watch to have ever been sold at auction. The price graph shown is an indication based on various sources around the web; they should be considered indicative at best.

Brand

Patek Philippe

Model

Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518 Stainless Steel

Reference

1518A

Category

Grand Complications

Movement

Patek Philippe caliber 13'''130 Q Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds | Date, Day, Month, Perpetual Calendar | Chronograph, Column wheel

Case material

Stainless Steel

Case diameter

35 mm

Dial color

Silver

Crystal

Plexi

Case back

Closed

Complications

Date, Day, Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar