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Patek Philippe. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date, gilt dial and textured bezel
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Patek Philippe. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date, gilt dial and textured bezel

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3445/6, MOVEMENT NO. 1'232'671, CASE NO. 317'344, MANUFACTURED IN 1977

Closed14 May 2012

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Patek Philippe. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date, gilt dial and textured bezel
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3445/6, movement no. 1'232'671, case no. 317'344, manufactured in 1977
Cal. 27-460 automatic movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, 18K gold rotor, gilt brushed dial, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer beady minute divisions, window for date, circular water-resistant-type case, textured bezel, later added facetted lugs, screw down back, case, and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gilted dial, 12 gold indexes and yellow gold bracelet in 1977 and its subsequent sale on 10 April 1978.

This watch, a reference 3445/6, was originally fitted with an integral bracelet, thus distinguishing it from a ref. 3445. The integral bracelet was removed upon special request by the owner at a later date, who also asked Patek Philippe to add the current facetted lugs in order to wear the watch with a strap.