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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1239318, CASE NO. 2952635, REF. 3878, MANUFACTURED IN 1994

Closed14 December 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1239318, CASE NO. 2952635, REF. 3878, MANUFACTURED IN 1994
Cal. 240 gilt-finished skeletonized lever movement visible between two sapphire crystals, finely engraved scrolled bridges and plates, 27 jewels, circular case with finely engraved band, t-bar lugs, case and movement signed, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
31mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1994 and its subsequent sale on November 18th of the same year.

To the best of our knowledge, this watch has never before been offered in public.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3878 from 1981 until approximately 2007. This timepiece is the only self-winding skeletonized wristwatch produced by Patek Philippe. To date it is only known to have been produced in yellow gold.