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Patek Philippe. A lady's fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with textured bezel and lugs
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Patek Philippe. A lady's fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with textured bezel and lugs

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3214, MOVEMENT NO. 947'723, CASE NO. 687'113, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed14 November 2011

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Patek Philippe. A lady's fine and rare 18K gold wristwatch with textured bezel and lugs
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3214, movement no. 947'723, case no. 687'113, manufactured in 1955
Rectangular Cal. 7'''70 nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, silvered dial, baton and applied Arabic numerals, circular case, textured bezel and central lugs, snap on back, associated 18K gold clasp on a cord string, case, dial and movement signed
17.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 24 May 1956.

Fresh to the market, this watch is believed to be the first example of a reference 3214 to appear in public to date.

Reference 3214 was launched in 1955 and remained in production during a very short period of time only. The model was available in all three gold versions.