Manufactured in 1939, this Patek Philippe Ref. 130 chronograph is a masterpiece featuring a two-tone applied sector dial in an 18K yellow gold case.
Powered by Cal. 13—Patek Philippe’s extensively refined version of the famed Valjoux Cal. 23—it represents one of the brand’s signature chronographs. Approximately 1,500 examples were produced between the 1930s and 1960s.
Although the case measures a well-balanced 33mm, the concave bezel and 20mm lug width give it a presence that feels larger than its dimensions suggest. Among the many dial variations seen in vintage watches, the sector dial is regarded as one of the very finest. This particular example is especially rare: a two-tone silver base paired with applied yellow-gold Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, along with applied baton indexes—an uncommon applied configuration even within the sector-dial category.
The accompanying archive specifically notes:
“2 Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock and baton-cut indexes in yellow gold,”
confirming the dial’s special specification and underscoring its status as a true pinnacle of vintage chronographs.
It comes with the archive papers, the original box, and a yellow-gold bracelet (not original to Patek Philippe but well-matched to the watch) suitable for wrist sizes 16–17.5 cm.