{"query": "1463", "brand": null, "total": 2, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "patek-philippe-1463-tasti-tondi-steel", "brand": "Patek Philippe", "ref": "1463", "model": "Tasti Tondi Chronograph", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/patek-philippe-1463-tasti-tondi-steel", "description": "Produced between 1940 and approximately 1965, the Patek Philippe Reference 1463 was the manufacturer’s first water-resistant chronograph featuring a screw-down caseback and round pump pushers. Collectors prioritize the stainless steel variant due to its rarity compared to yellow gold iterations, with fewer than 200 steel examples estimated to exist. The watch utilizes the manual-wind Caliber 13-130, based on a Valjoux ebauche, housed within a 35mm case manufactured by François Borgel. Its distinctive oversized, fluted chronograph pushers earned it the Italian nickname \"Tasti Tondi.\" On the secondary market, stainless steel examples typically command prices in the mid-to-high six-figure range, often exceeding $400,000 depending on dial configuration and condition. A notable variant includes those featuring a \"sector\" dial or retailer signatures such as Tiffany & Co. or Cartier, which significantly increase valuation at international auctions.", "score": 199}, {"slug": "patek-philippe-1463j", "brand": "Patek Philippe", "ref": "1463J", "model": "Chronograph 1463", "case_material": "18k Yellow Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/patek-philippe-1463j", "description": "The Patek Philippe reference 1463 was produced from approximately 1940 until the mid-1960s. It represents the brand’s first water-resistant chronograph featuring a screw-down case back and round pump pushers, distinguishing it from earlier snap-back models. The 1463J variant is cased in 18k yellow gold and typically houses the manual-wind Caliber 13-130, a movement based on a Valjoux ebauche. Collectors prioritize this reference for its 35mm \"Tasti Tondi\" case design, characterized by sunburst-patterned pusher caps. While total production across all metals is estimated at roughly 750 units, the yellow gold version is the most common. On the secondary market, prices generally range from $150,000 to over $250,000 depending on dial configuration and case condition. Notable examples include those retailed by Tiffany & Co. or Serpico y Laino, which command significant premiums at auction due to their double-signed dials.", "score": 84}]}