Pink Gold
Perpetual Calendar 1518 — Pink Gold
Undated
Pink-gold case, usually with a silvered dial. Estimates range from about 55 made to “fewer than 60 known”, roughly a fifth of production.
281 made, the great majority in yellow gold; about 55–60 in pink gold; four known in steel.
Identifying details
- Perpetual calendar
Calendar that accounts for month lengths and leap years.
- Moon phase
Variants of 1518
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Yellow Gold | Undated |
| Pink GoldCurrent | Undated |
| Pink Gold · Pink on Pink | Undated |
| Stainless Steel | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1518
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Case diameter
- 35 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Patek Philippe 13-130 Q
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Patek Philippe 13-130 Q
The 13-ligne Valjoux-based chronograph with a perpetual calendar and moon-phase module by Victorin Piguet. Used for 44 years in the refs. 1518 and 2499.
Manual winding · 23 jewels
Read more
- Patek Philippe ref. 1518 “pink on pink” of Prince ToussounRead more at SJX Watches (opens in a new tab)
- History of the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (1518, 2499, 3970, 5020, 5970, 5270)Read more at Monochrome (opens in a new tab)
- The Patek Philippe Reference 1518Read more at Phillips (opens in a new tab)