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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold limited edition automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, pink dial, Breguet numerals and original certificate, made for the 150th anniversary of Garrard
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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold limited edition automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, pink dial, Breguet numerals and original certificate, made for the 150th anniversary of Garrard

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GARRARD, CALATRAVA MODEL, 1843 ANNIVERSAIRE 1993, NO. 7/150, REF. 3998 S, MOVEMENT NO. 1'912'267, CASE NO. 2'938'319, MANUFACTURED IN 1993

Closed15 November 2010

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K pink gold limited edition automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, pink dial, Breguet numerals and original certificate, made for the 150th anniversary of Garrard
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Garrard, Calatrava model, 1843 Anniversaire 1993, No. 7/150, ref. 3998 S, movement no. 1'912'267, case no. 2'938'319, manufactured in 1993
Cal. 315 SC nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 29 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rotor, pink matte dial, applied pink gold Breguet numerals, pink gold moon-style hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, circular water-resistant-type case, glazed display screw back imprinted on the crystal Garrard 1843 Anniversaire 1993, 18K pink gold buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 14 December 1994, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with rose dial and 11 Breguet numerals in rose gold in 1993 and its subsequent sale on 31 August 1993. Furthermore delivered with brochure on Patek Philippe self-winding movements, veneered presentation box and outer packaging.

The present watch is number 7 of a limited edition of 150 examples made in 1993 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the English crown jeweler Garrard The Crown Jewellers, one of Patek Philippe's distinguished retailers.

Fresh to the market it is believed to be the only sixth example of this model to appear in public to date.

Reference 3998 S, the commemorative special edition of reference 3998, is distinguished by the Breguet numerals as opposed to the applied baton numerals of the regular version.