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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
Lot 223

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, MOVEMENT NO. 734880, CASE NO. 433358, REF. 3420, MANUFACTURED IN 1970

Closed14 December 2010

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, MOVEMENT NO. 734880, CASE NO. 433358, REF. 3420, MANUFACTURED IN 1970
Cal. 27 AM 400 nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied baton numeral, subsidiary seconds, circular case, snap-on back, case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial signed by retailer, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
34mm diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1970 and its subsequent sale on November 12th of the same year.

Patek Philippe produced the reference 3420 from 1959 until approximately 1983. The watch was produced in two series:

1st: caliber 12 100 AM
2nd: caliber 27 AM 400, like the present watch

Reference 3420 is illustrated in Patek Philippe in America, Reference Guide by J. Reardon, Vol. 1, p. 92.