Steel 1518 at Phillips Nov-16 , 2016
Without a doubt a grail watch for any watch collector and in such superb condition, flawless dial, sharp case, Gay Freres bracelet?, just perfect really. Price of such perfection: +US$3m premium https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080216/38 P...
This would answer your question
IF I am correct that this is the first 1518 in steel: ...
Take it this way, Nico...
you can easily throw in a $1.000.000 bid without ever having to worry where to steal the money from... Cheers, Magnus
And still get bragging rights!
"Yeah, I bid on that but some cashed-up baller out bid me."
Its really a rare timepiece. Steel chrono.
And its got a moonphase , a romantic complication. My opinion. Cheers. So glad i own and wear Patek watches. Geross.
just some more observations
I have been comparing the 4 known examples of this reference, and after some study it is my belief that this watch is the first 1518 in steel! We can immediately eliminate watch number 4 because this is the only known steel 1518 with blue hands. All pictu...
Just about perfect
Simple and understated, a real unicorn in the era of wristwatches. The constraints of the era played a part in the genesis of this perfect dial. I don't think modern buyers would be too keen on a new perpetual chronograph without a leap year indicator, bu...
