PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH
Lot 2906

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3540/2, MOVEMENT NO. 1'174'402, CASE NO. 2'710'389, MANUFACTURED IN 1973

Closed29 May 2013

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HKD 118,750

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR BRACELET WATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3540/2, MOVEMENT NO. 1'174'402, CASE NO. 2'710'389, MANUFACTURED IN 1973
Cal. 175 mechanical lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied baton numerals, rectangular case, baguette-cut diamond-set bezel, 18k white gold Patek Philippe integral bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
29 mm. length

Specialist note

US$9,000-15,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch is set with 30 baguette diamonds weighing 2.69 carats in 1973 and its subsequent sale on 27 July 1973. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe slip case.

The present lot is a rare specimen, in overall excellent condition and furthermore fresh to the market.

Reference 3540 was manufactured from 1968 to 1976. A detailed count reveals that less than 8 examples of this reference have appeared at auction to date.