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Lot 343

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1210467, CASE NO. 2701118, REF. NO. 3581, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

Closed15 December 2009

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1210467, CASE NO. 2701118, REF. NO. 3581, MANUFACTURED IN 1971
Cal. 23-300 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, free sprung gyromax balance, gilt dial, applied baton numerals, horizontally oval-shaped case, triangular lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
32mm width

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on October 26th of the same year.

To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3581 from 1970 until approximately 1975. This horizontal Ellipse watch is one of four known to the market. It is more rare to find the model with lugs and no integral bracelet.