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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch
Lot 227

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3440, MOVEMENT NO. 1'111'862, CASE NO. 312'599, MANUFACTURED IN 1962

Closed13 May 2013

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3440, movement no. 1'111'862, case no. 312'599, manufactured in 1962
Cal. 27-460 automatic movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, 18K gold rotor, silvered brushed dial, applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, extended downturned angular lugs, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34.4 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1962 and its subsequent sale on July 26, 1962.
Reference 3440 was launched in 1961. The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd édition, p. 221.