Patek Philippe 130 in steel – two-tone sector dial signed Walser Wald, with telemeter scale

Collecting · · by Christian Bissener


Patek Philippe 130 steel chronograph with two-tone sector dial signed Walser Wald and telemeter scale

This Patek Philippe reference 130 in steel was, for me, the most beautiful watch I was able to place with a collector.

Its rarity lay in several things. The two-tone sector dial is double-signed Walser Wald, which makes it probably unique, and it carries a telemeter scale, confirmed by the Extract from the Archives. The case was in sublime condition, and the dial, probably untouched, was a feast for the eyes. Hand-engraved dials of this kind are remarkable, and this was certainly one of the finest and rarest to be seen.

Close view of the silver chronograph dial with Geneve and Walser Wald lettering and a sub-dial
The dial, double-signed Walser Wald

Close view of the two-tone chronograph dial with telemeter scale, Patek lettering and two sub-dials
Two-tone sector dial with telemeter scale