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Lot 365

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 798569, CASE NO. 2635180, REF. 3404, MANUFACTURED IN 1965

Closed15 December 2009

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 798569, CASE NO. 2635180, REF. 3404, MANUFACTURED IN 1965
Cal. 23-300 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, free sprung gyromax balance, silvered matte dial, baton numerals, square-shaped case, raised bezel, downturned lugs, case, dial and movement signed, platinum Patek Philippe buckle
27.5mm wide

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1965 and its subsequent sale on October 13th of the same year.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3404 from 1958 until approximately 1975. The firm introduced the platinum model in 1961. The present watch is one of only four known to the market in platinum.