{"product_id":"patek-philippe-chronograph-ref-130-short-signature-18ct-yellow-gold-1955","title":"PATEK PHILIPPE Chronograph Ref. 130 Short Signature 18ct Yellow Gold (1955)","description":"\u003cp\u003eI'm delighted to offer for sale a short signature Patek Philippe Chronograph Reference 130 in 18 carat yellow gold, with archive extract confirming date of manufacture 1953, and initial sale of May 2nd 1955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hazard a guess (unlike the majority of Patek from the era) that the hard enamel dial has not been cleaned during its lifetime, the crystal also I presume to be original given the charming crazing it displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have fitted the watch to a 9 carat English made bracelet which I think works nicely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI do not know the service history, but the watch is currently running strong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example has been off market for around 3 decades, having resided in one of the most important private collections in the world during this time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire a thoroughly original and largely untouched example of a watch the world is finally waking up to - these have been under appreciated for much too long, but the tide is finally changing, and justifiably so - these are amongst the most beautiful watches ever to have been conceived by any marque\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mann About Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55689435939192,"sku":null,"price":72000.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1109\/2557\/files\/DSCF9406.jpg?v=1791203130","url":"https:\/\/www.mannabouttime.com\/products\/patek-philippe-chronograph-ref-130-short-signature-18ct-yellow-gold-1955","provider":"Mann About Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}