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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
Lot 3588

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3878, MOVEMENT NO. 1'239'105, CASE NO. 2'860'594, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

Closed30 November 2011

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HKD 500,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3878, MOVEMENT NO. 1'239'105, CASE NO. 2'860'594, MANUFACTURED IN 1989
Cal. 240 finely engraved and skeletonized ultra-thin gilt-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, 22K gold micro-rotor, black oxidized moon-style hands, circular case, finely engraved band, t-lugs, cabochon sapphire-set crown, glazed display snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

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US$20,000-30,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 3 January 1991. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe original fitted slip case and a service report dated 24 March 2011.

Reference 3878, Patek Philippe's only automatic skeletonized wristwatch, was in production from 1981 until approximately 2007 when it was replaced by reference 5180.