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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch
Lot 344

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY HOWES, REF. 3439, MOVEMENT NO. 1'110'203, CASE NO. 310'798, MANUFACTURED IN 1960

Closed15 November 2010

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Howes, ref. 3439, movement no. 1'110'203, case no. 310'798, manufactured in 1960
Cal. 27-460 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rotor, silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, dedicated screw back, downturned lugs, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
32.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1960 and its subsequent sale on 22 October 1960.

Manufacture of reference 3439 was launched in 1960 and remained in production until 1966 when it was replaced by reference 3403. It is so far only known in yellow gold.

The present watch is believed to be the only example of a reference 3439 with the retailer's signature Howes to appear in public to date.