Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518 (1518J)

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 1518 (1518J) Replica Watches

Patek Philippe
Serise:Patek Philippe Grand Complications
Model:1518J
Case:
Case Material:Yellow gold
Case Glass:Plexi
Case Back:Closed
Case Shape:Round
Case Diameter:35.00 mm
Dial:
Dial Color:Silver
Dial Indexes:Stick / Dot
Dial Hands:Feuille
Movement:
Handwound chronograph movement with perpetual calendar based on a Valjoux ebauche.
Type:Handwound
Brand:Patek Philippe
Caliber:13'''130 Q
Display:Analog
Diameter:30.00 mm
Jewels:23
Reserve:42 h
Frequency:18000 bph
Time:Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Date:Date, Day, Month, Perpetual Calendar
Chronograph:Chronograph, Column wheel

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. An icon. It was replaced by the 2499. The example featured here has a dial with Arabic numerals. It was produced in 1950 and later part of a Christie's auction.