Cartier Split-Seconds Chronograph By Patek Philippe
Finally, there's a strange Cartier rattrapante single-push button chronograph with a Patek Philippe 13"' manual winding movement and gold Breguet numerals. It was built in the late 1930s and featured a highly advanced rattrapante mechanism for the period. It was a magnificent chronograph, at least in images.
The appeal of the reference 1463 has only grown stronger among collectors since its introduction in 1940. The historical reference is still as popular today as it was when it was first published. Reference 1463 was a forerunner. It is Patek Philippe's sole vintage chronograph model featuring a water-resistant case and circular chronograph pushers. The majority of this item was made of yellow gold, but there were several made of steel and even fewer made of pink gold.
The dial of this split-seconds (rattrapante) chronograph is marked Cartier and includes exquisite gold Breguet numerals that complement the yellow gold casing. It's powered by a Patek Philippe caliber. In fact, it outperformed a Cartier double-stamped Patek reference 1436, which sold for CHF 278,000 in the Magical Art of Cartier sale. Antiquorum in 1996 for CHF 333,500. This watch occupies the last place in the list of most expensive Cartier watches ever sold in auction.
Price: 333,500 CHF ($336,000)
