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Patek Philippe. A lady's very fine and impressive, possibly unique 18K gold bracelet watch with concealed dial
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Patek Philippe. A lady's very fine and impressive, possibly unique 18K gold bracelet watch with concealed dial

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Coquillages d’Abondance model, ref. 3104/1, movement no. 947’000, case no. 673’233, manufactured in 1954

Closed12 November 2018

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Patek Philippe. A lady's very fine and impressive, possibly unique 18K gold bracelet watch with concealed dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Coquillages d’Abondance model, ref. 3104/1, movement no. 947’000, case no. 673’233, manufactured in 1954
Movement: cal. 7’’’70, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, hinged cover over the dial, 23 mm. wide, 43 mm. overall length, signed
With: 18K gold Patek Philippe integral bracelet with articulated fluted links and concealed clasp, overall length approx. 180 mm., Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch with yellow gold bracelet in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 28 May 1955

Specialist note

According to research, this ultra-stylish Patek Philippe “Coquillages d’Abondance” model is the only example of this reference in yellow gold known publically to date. A second example, however in pink gold, is in Patek Philippe's prestigious Museum in Geneva (Inv. P-1177, illustrated in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe Watches, Vol. II, p. 198).

In the absence of any other examples appearing on the international market in over 60 years, it is quite possible, although not certain, that only one piece in yellow and one in pink gold were made.

Of remarkably bold sculptural design inspired by seashells, the total weight of this impressive bracelet is approximately 130 grams.