Live Auction 1417Rare Watches Including Nautilus 40 Part II
Patek Philippe. A fine and attractive 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date
Lot 277

Patek Philippe. A fine and attractive 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3558, movement no. 1’231’341, case no. 2’695’413, manufactured in 1971

Closed14 November 2016

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Patek Philippe. A fine and attractive 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with date
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3558, movement no. 1’231’341, case no. 2’695’413, manufactured in 1971
MOVEMENT: automatic, cal. 27-460M PM stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 37 jewels
DIAL: silvered, brushed, applied white gold baton numerals, beady minute divisions, window for date
CASE: 18K white gold, satined faceted lugs, screw back, 34 mm. diam.
SIGNED: case, dial and movement
BUCKLE: 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on 15 August 1972, and a Patek Philippe sales tag

Specialist note

The present reference 3558 is a fine example of this rare model, distinguished by the white gold case and generally very good overall condition. It is believed to be the so far only seventh specimen of this reference to have appeared in public.

Reference 3558
Reference 3558 was in production from 1968 until around 1980, available in yellow and white gold. The model exists also with attached bracelet, ref. 3558-1